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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leroy Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE AND HIS FAMILY MOVED TO THE WEST COAST IN 1941, TO FIND WORK IN THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY. HE ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE SOON AFTER THE JAPANESE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR, TERRITORY OF HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. SERVED AS A 'SEABEE,' WHICH WERE U.S. NAVY CONSTRUCTION TROOPS, DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.