Date of birth:

October 26th, 1910

Date of death:

April 20th, 1945 (Luzon island, Philippines)

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

Bailey was promoted from First Lieutenant to Captain on December 31, 1942. He advance to the rank of Major on October 15, 1943, and was made a Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 1st Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division "Red Arrow", U.S. Army on May 15, 1944.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Company G, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division "Red Arrow", U.S. Army

For action performed on 2 December 1942 in Buna/Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Headquarters, South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 1 (1943).
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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division "Red Arrow", U.S. Army

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