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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond E. Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hubbard, Iowa

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT; ENTERED THE ARMY FEBRUARY 18, 1941 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 20TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 6TH DIVISION. IN EARLY 1942, HE WENT ON CADRE TO THE 358TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH DIVISION. AFTER ATTENDING OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL, HE WAS COMMISSIONED A LIEUTENANT ON DECEMBER 22, 1942. HE JOINED THE 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION ON JANUARY 4, 1943, AND WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, LUZON. AWARDS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART.