The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Master Sergeant Robert L. Bailey (ASN: 6885339), United States Army Air Forces, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 807th Army Air Force Base Unit, Bergstrom Field, Texas. On 18 April 1945 he went to the aid of a crew member trapped inside the wreckage of a crashed and burning transport airplane. Forced away by an explosion he obtained a fire extinguisher and with only this for protection, reentered the shattered and blazing cabin. Again he was momentarily forced away, this time by lack of visibility caused by steam and fumes, but with great determination he pressed forward and regardless of flames and smoke, with two other men assisting him, he freed and pulled out the unconscious passenger. Sergeant Bailey’s heroic act reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army.