World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert A. Bailey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
South Haven, Michigan
Honored By
Marie Bailey
Relationship
Daughter
TAIL GUNNER. VOLUNTEERED FOR HIS FIRST MISSION WHEN SOMEONE BECAME ILL. HIS PLANE, THE BOOMERANG, WAS SHOT DOWN ON THAT MISSION, OVER THE PLOESTI OIL FIELDS, DURING OPERATION TIDAL WAVE. SPENT 13 MONTHS AS A PRISONER OF WAR.