World War II Honoree

Joseph Charles Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Parma, Ohio

Honored By

Kevin Bailey

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED ON MAY 6, 1943. SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE FROM OCTOBER 19,1943 TO NOVEMBER 29,1945. ATTENDED KNOX COLLEGE, ILLINOIS IN 1944, FLEX GUNNERY SCHOOL IN 1944 AND NAVIGATOR TRAINING COURSE IN 1945. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND WAS ISSUED THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL PIN FOR HONORABLE SERVICE. WAS COMMISSIONED AS AN OFFICER ON OCTOBER 18, 1946. AWARDED 30 MEDALS AND AWARDS OVER A 30 YEAR MILITARY CAREER.