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MAJOR KENNETH D. BAILEY MEMORIAL PLAQUE

MAJOR KENNETH D. BAILEY MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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Location: NORTH HAZEL STREET AND CHERRY STREET

City: DANVILLE

State: Illinois

Zip Code: 61832

Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Plaques

Access: Public

Wars Commemorated: WORLD WAR II

Photograph By: AL WOLF

Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org

IN MEMORY OF MAJOR KENNETH D. BAILEY USMC AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BRAVERY IN WORLD WAR II. HE WAS CREDITED WITH SAVING HENDERSON FIELD, A VITAL U.S. AIRBASE ON GUADALCANAL. LATER HE WAS KILLED BY MACHINE-GUN FIRE.


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