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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Leon Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Punta Gorda, Florida

Honored By

Gene Maresca

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE FEBRUARY 16, 1943. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. ASSIGNED TO 3RD MARINE DEPOT COMPANY, 1ST BASE DEPOT, SUPPLY SERVICE. LATER ASSIGNED AS A COOK WITH 3RD MARINE DEPOT COMPANY, 4TH B DEPOT, SUPPLY SERVICE, FLEET MARINE FORCE (PACIFIC). SERVED FEBRUARY 1, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 28, 1945 ON BANIKA ISLAND, RUSSELL ISLANDS GROUP OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. RETURNED TO SAN DIEGO BY SHIP AND DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL, JANUARY 9, 1946, HAVING EARNED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.