World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arden B. Bailey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 7, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF DISPATCH DRIVER (345). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON NOVEMBER 26, 1945 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION WITH HEADQUARTERS SUB-SECTOR, GOVERNMENT B3 SECTOR. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (GERMANY) MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON JANUARY 15, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.