World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald G. Bailey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Godfrey, Illinois
Honored By
Lillian L. Bailey
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED ARMY ON JUNE 8, 1944. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. ASSIGNED TO THE 103RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 409TH REGIMENT, D COMPANY IN FRANCE. WOUNDED BY ARTILLERY FIRE NEAR SAARBRUCKEN, GERMANY ON MARCH 21, 1945. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.