1948 - 2011 (62 years)
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| Name |
Bailey, Wally G. |
| Birth |
30 Oct 1948 |
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
BAIL.W003 |
| _FGRAVE |
68684586 |
| Military Service |
Korean War, United States Army [1] |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War
NOTE: This list may be incomplete.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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Korea
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| Death |
11 Apr 2011 |
Normal, McLean County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Y [1] |
- Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
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| Person ID |
I51609 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
21 Dec 2021 |
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| Notes |
- Son of Warren H. and L. Maxine (Harrison) Bailey. He married Sonja Williams on July 26, 1973, in Pekin, Ill. She survives in Washburn along with Daisy.
Also surviving are two daughters, Tammy (Jim) Miller and Krista (Keith) Quick; a special daughter, Sandy Witty; and granddaughter, Kayle Witty; his grandchildren, Alissa, Brooke, Cody and Dustin; one brother, Gary W. (Mary) Bailey; a stepsister, Debbie Holzhauer; along with his two brothers-in-law, the Rev. Don (Mary Ann "Susie") Williams and the Rev. Bill (Mary Lou) Williams.
His parents and his brother, Randall L. Bailey, preceded him in death.
He was employed as a bartender at Plaza Lanes, Washington, working for 20 years at Ulrich Motors, Washburn, and he was employed at Lowpoint-Washburn High School District 21 as a janitor at the time of his death.
He had served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
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- [S14965] Simplify Cremations & Funerals, Obituary, Bailey, Wally G., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68684586/wally-g-bailey), none. (Reliability: 2).
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