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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Rex L. Bayless

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Northboro, Iowa

Honored By

Davod Bayless

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. SERVED ON A LIGHT CRUISER, THE USS SAVANNAH, CONVOY DUTY AND SUBMARINE PATROL IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, TROOP LANDINGS AND FIRE SUPPORT NORTH AFRICA AND EUROPE. SEPTEMBER 1943 IN A HEARTBEAT LOST 197 MEN OF 800 MAN CREW OFF THE COAST OF SALERNO, DUE TO A GERMAN DIVE BOMBER AND RADIO CONTROLLED BOMB.