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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas E. Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Liberty, Iowa

Honored By

Brian L. Kasler

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 143RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN BATTALION. ENTERED INTO SERVICE APRIL 29, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 5, 1946. FOUGHT IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO QUALIFIED AS A RIFLE MARKSMAN. OCCUPATION SPECIALTY WAS RADIO OPERATOR LOW SPEED 776.