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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cecil Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Danville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS AN ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT, FLYING THE HUMP OVER THE HIMALAYAS. TO SUPPLY AIR BASES IN CHINA, PILOTS FLEW SIDEWAYS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AS HIGH AS 15,000 FEET, OFTEN WHILE DODGING ENEMY FIRE. HE WAS AWARDED AN AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.