World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Warren H. Bailey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 3, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF SYNTHETIC TRAINER OPERATOR. SERVED STATESIDE WITH SQUADRON B, 2140TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, PILOT SCHOOL, SMYRNA ARMY AIR FIELD, TENNESSEE. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON FEBRUARY 15, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.