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Edward
Alfred
Bailey
1914-06-13

–

2004-05-04

Born:

Coshocton

, 

Ohio

Home:

Coshocton

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

Coshocton

, 

Ohio

Cemetery:

Prairie Chapel Church Cemetery

Edward Bailey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 48 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Edward Alfred Bailey (ASN: 0-21083), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Armored Division, in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Bailey, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Edward Alfred Bailey (ASN: 0-21083), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Armored Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 1967 – July 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 69 (November 5, 1968)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Edward Alfred Bailey (ASN: 0-21083), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from July 1967 through July 1968.