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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Chester E. Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Milo, Maine

Honored By

Ms. Bonnie L. Bailey

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT; ENGINEER GUNNER ON B-24(H) LIBERATOR BOMBER, 15TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 485TH BOMB GROUP, 828TH BOMB SQUAD. STATIONED IN VENOSA, ITALY. PLANE AND CREW DITCHED ON 1-20-45 DUE TO ENGINE TROUBLE RETURNING FROM BOMBING MISSION TO LINZ, AUSTRIA. OBSERVERS CONFIRMED PLANE WENT DOWN OFF COAST OF YUGOSLAVIA INTO THE ADRIATIC SEA; NO SURVIVORS 1/20/45.