World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Max Bayless, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bakersfield, California
Honored By
Ms. Joyce B. Bayless
Relationship
Wife
HE WAS A PILOT WITH THE 22ND BOMB GROUP IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW GUINEA AT A TIME WHEN THE JAPANESE WERE PUSHING TOWARD AUSTRALIA. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.