World War II Honoree

Jerry Bayless

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cortland, Ohio

Honored By

Martin Bayless

Relationship

Son

PACIFIC THEATRE; USS MASSACHUSETTS; USS YORKTOWN; USS MAKASSAR STRAIT; USS BAYFIELD; THE FOLLOWING MEDALS WERE ISSUED TO HIM: ASIATIC-PACIFIC, 4 STARS; AMERICAN AREA; EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN, 2 STARS; WWII VICTORY MEDAL; AMERICAN DEFENSE ; PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, 1 STAR; LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, JAMES FORRESTAL IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE ON THE USS YORKTOWN AND HER ATTACHED AIR GROUPS 1943 THROUGH 1945 FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVING MARCUS, WAKE, GILBERT, MARSHALL, TURK, MARIANA, PALAU, HOLLANDIA, LUZON, BONIN AND RYUKYU ISLANDS.