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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Adron Leon Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beggs, Oklahoma

Honored By

Letha Meadows & Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

NATIONAL GUARD, PRIVATE IN ARMY, COMPANY E, 179TH INFANTRY FROM 1940 - 1945. SERVED WITH THE 88TH INFANTRY IN EUROPE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE (APRIL 15, 1945). BATTLES IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE OCCUPATION RIBBON (GERMANY). SECOND TOUR OF DUTY, SERGEANT, TECHNICIAN 3RD CLASS FROM 1945 - 1947 WITH THE 218TH SIGNAL DEPOT COMPANY IN GERMANY.