World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Bailey 'Cowboy' Harrison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lewisville County, Arkansas
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: SERGEANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 7, 1942 AND AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH D-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1944 IN THE BATTLE OF BEST DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE WAS BURIED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH INTERMENT IN THE WILSON CEMETERY, LEWISVILLE, ARKANSAS. DECORATION AND CITATION: THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS WAS BESTOWED UPON THE SERGEANT, FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM, EXTREME GALLANTRY AND RISK OF LIFE IN ACTUAL COMBAT WITH AN ARMED ENEMY FORCE ON JUNE 6, 1944 IN FRANCE, NORMANDY CAMPAIGN.