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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James A. Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Christine, Kentucky

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE WITH C COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. LANDED WITH THE BATTALION AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY AND KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 11, 1944 AT HILL 122 IN NORMANDY AS HIS TANK PLATOON WAS ON A MISSION TO RESCUE A BATTALION OF THE 90TH INFANTRY ENCIRCLED BY GERMAN TROOPS.