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Oscar
Clark
Bailey
November 19, 1919

–

July 18, 1998

Born:

Dallas

, 

Texas

Home:

Rockport

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Rockport

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Rockport Cemetery

Oscar Bailey became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    June 1 – December 16, 1944

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Oscar Clark Bailey (NSN: 0-112688), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 1 June 1944 to 16 December 1944. Lieutenant Bailey completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 28 (VF-28)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Monterey (CVL-26)

    Action Date:

    June 19, 1944
    Commander Fast Carrier Task Force: Serial 0289 (August 3, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Oscar Clark Bailey (NSN: 0-112688), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as pilot of a carrier-based Fighter Airplane in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT (VF-28), embarked in U.S.S. MONTEREY (CVL-26), in the vicinity of the Mariana Islands. On 19 June 1944, when Japanese air groups staged a full scale attack on our fleet units, he led his division into combat intercepting enemy fighters attempting to reach our forces. He personally destroyed four fighters; his wingman one. His leadership, skill and courage were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.