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First Name: Melvin

Last Name: Bailey

Birthplace: Upshur Co., TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: Mineola, TX
Middle Name: D.



Date of Birth: 04 July 1918

Date of Death: 08 August 1990

Rank: Corporal

Years Served:
Melvin D. Bailey

    
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
Biography:

Melvin D. Bailey

Corporal, U. S. Marine Corps

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 306 (September 1942)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Corporal Melvin D. Bailey (MCSN: 260610), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, Fourth Marines on 28 April 1942 in the Philippine Islands.
Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWII Exceptional Gallantry
Honoree ID: 316202   Created by: drjones46

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