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name
BAILEY, Herbert Edward - Date of
birth
17 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
New Haven County, Connecticut -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-712477 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
701st Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
15 miles southeast of Hannover, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 24 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Meyer Bailey (father)
Marion Bailey (mother)
Alan Bailey (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-94940 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Misburg, Germany
MACR: 10754
More information
Ship 940 was jumped by fighter after bombs away and started going down. Four chutes were observed. Plane was not on fire and seemed under control.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Michel Beckers