World War II Honoree

Alda Merrill 'Al' Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plant City, Florida

Honored By

Jody Morstein

Relationship

Daughter

MAJOR. PARTICIPATED IN INVASIONS OF SICILY AND SALERNO, ITALY. ANZIO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE LANDINGS. IN COMBAT 22 MONTHS FROM SICILY TO GERMANY. SERVED 5 MONTHS IN NORTH AFRICA, MARRAKESH AND FRENCH MOROCCO. COMMANDING OFFICER OF TROOPS, PROVOST MARSHALL. WOUNDED TWICE IN BATTLES IN SICILY AND ITALY. TOTAL SERVICE FEBRUARY 1941 TO MARCH 1946.