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BAILEY, Wendell C - Date of
birth
1921 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37300800 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
39th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 51 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles H. Bailey (father)
More information
Wendell Bailey graduated from Central High School and was employed at Ernie's Food Market.He enlisted in August 1942.
He was wounded in action on 10 August 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.newspapers.com - The Star Tribune, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - The Star Tribune