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BAILEY, King Edward - Date of
birth
31 August 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Claysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33160288 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Düren, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 4 | 71 |
Immediate family
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Members
Fred E. Bailey (father)
Elsie J. (Hainsey) Bailey (mother)
Elwood F. Bailey (brother)
Lemon C. Bailey (brother)
Pearl M. Bailey (sister)
Mildred P. Bailey (sister)
Arbutus R. Bailey (sister)
Rosie A. Bailey (sister)
Howard Bailey (brother)
Cleona F. Bailey (sister)
Donald Bailey (brother)
Oliver Bailey (brother)
More information
S/Sg King Bailey enlisted in the Army on 3 March 1942 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. He went overseas in December 1943, serving in England until D-Day and then went to France.He was reported wounded in action on 22 June 1944 in France. After recovering he and returned to duty on 1 September 1944. For this wound he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees, www.ivydivisionww2.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspaperarchive.com - Altoona Mirror, Marloes Jaket