Alwin served as a Private, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Windsor County, Vermont prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 10, 1941, prior to the war, in Rutland, Vermont. He was noted as being employed as a Plumber and also as Single, without dependents.
He was apparently married after his enlistment.
Alwin was "Killed In Action" on Rendova Island during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31001997
Son of Walter Leroy Bailey (1893–????) & Frances Dexter Bailey (1881–1966)
Husband of Vena Blanche Merrill (1923–2010).
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Jen Snoots for finding where he was interred and for the great photos!
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He resided in Windsor County, Vermont prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 10, 1941, prior to the war, in Rutland, Vermont. He was noted as being employed as a Plumber and also as Single, without dependents.
He was apparently married after his enlistment.
Alwin was "Killed In Action" on Rendova Island during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31001997
Son of Walter Leroy Bailey (1893–????) & Frances Dexter Bailey (1881–1966)
Husband of Vena Blanche Merrill (1923–2010).
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Jen Snoots for finding where he was interred and for the great photos!
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Alwin served as a Private, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Windsor County, Vermont prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 10, 1941, prior to the war, in Rutland, Vermont. He was noted as being employed as a Plumber and also as Single, without dependents.
He was apparently married after his enlistment.
Alwin was "Killed In Action" on Rendova Island during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31001997
Son of Walter Leroy Bailey (1893–????) & Frances Dexter Bailey (1881–1966)
Husband of Vena Blanche Merrill (1923–2010).
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Jen Snoots for finding where he was interred and for the great photos!
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He resided in Windsor County, Vermont prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 10, 1941, prior to the war, in Rutland, Vermont. He was noted as being employed as a Plumber and also as Single, without dependents.
He was apparently married after his enlistment.
Alwin was "Killed In Action" on Rendova Island during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31001997
Son of Walter Leroy Bailey (1893–????) & Frances Dexter Bailey (1881–1966)
Husband of Vena Blanche Merrill (1923–2010).
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Jen Snoots for finding where he was interred and for the great photos!
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Inscription
Pvt., 172nd Inf., 43rd Div.
Killed in action, South Pacific,
World War II
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