Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until August 25, 1943, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.
Elwood's remains were recovered in 2017 and a "Rosette" will be placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
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Son of Ray and Lula Bailey who resided in Parma, Michigan.
Elwood served as a Second Lieutenant & Pilot of F4F-4 Wildcat #02095, Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23), U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He resided in Jackson County, Michigan prior to the war.
Elwood was declared "Missing In Action" when his F4F-4 Wildcat was shot down in combat when enemy air forces attacked Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-010347
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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On August 24, 1942, 2nd Lt. Bailey was a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). Bailey was piloting a F4F-4 Wildcat in aerial combat with Japanese Military Air Forces over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, when he was reported missing in action (MIA) after being shot down and failing to return to base. He was declared dead on August 25, 1943 (standard 1 year, plus 1 day later). Next of kin listed as (Wife) Mrs. Elwood R. Bailey, Rt. 1, Parma, Michigan.
Awarded the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal & Combat Action Ribbon.
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04 OCT 2018
Funeral Announcement For Marine Corps Pilot Killed During World War II (Bailey E.)Release No: 18-162 Oct. 4, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, accounted-for from World War II, are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.Marine Corps Reserve 2nd Lt. Elwood R. Bailey, 22, of Parma, Michigan, accounted for Sept. 5, 2017, will be buried October 13 in his hometown. On August 24, 1942, Bailey was a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23). Bailey was piloting a F4F-4 Wildcat in aerial combat with Japanese Military Air Forces over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, when he was reported missing in action after being shot down.In October 1948, a Board of Review declared Bailey’s remains to be non-recoverable. In April 2015, Clay Chualu, a resident of the Solomon Islands, turned over human remains and material evidence to DPAA. The remains had been reportedly recovered from a crash site of an F4F-4 aircraft located southwest of Mbarana Village. The remains were subsequently sent to DPAA for analysis.To identify Bailey’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, which matched his records; as well as historical and material evidence.
Elwood's remains were recovered in 2017 and a "Rosette" will be placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
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Son of Ray and Lula Bailey who resided in Parma, Michigan.
Elwood served as a Second Lieutenant & Pilot of F4F-4 Wildcat #02095, Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23), U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He resided in Jackson County, Michigan prior to the war.
Elwood was declared "Missing In Action" when his F4F-4 Wildcat was shot down in combat when enemy air forces attacked Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-010347
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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On August 24, 1942, 2nd Lt. Bailey was a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). Bailey was piloting a F4F-4 Wildcat in aerial combat with Japanese Military Air Forces over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, when he was reported missing in action (MIA) after being shot down and failing to return to base. He was declared dead on August 25, 1943 (standard 1 year, plus 1 day later). Next of kin listed as (Wife) Mrs. Elwood R. Bailey, Rt. 1, Parma, Michigan.
Awarded the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal & Combat Action Ribbon.
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04 OCT 2018
Funeral Announcement For Marine Corps Pilot Killed During World War II (Bailey E.)Release No: 18-162 Oct. 4, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, accounted-for from World War II, are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.Marine Corps Reserve 2nd Lt. Elwood R. Bailey, 22, of Parma, Michigan, accounted for Sept. 5, 2017, will be buried October 13 in his hometown. On August 24, 1942, Bailey was a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23). Bailey was piloting a F4F-4 Wildcat in aerial combat with Japanese Military Air Forces over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, when he was reported missing in action after being shot down.In October 1948, a Board of Review declared Bailey’s remains to be non-recoverable. In April 2015, Clay Chualu, a resident of the Solomon Islands, turned over human remains and material evidence to DPAA. The remains had been reportedly recovered from a crash site of an F4F-4 aircraft located southwest of Mbarana Village. The remains were subsequently sent to DPAA for analysis.To identify Bailey’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, which matched his records; as well as historical and material evidence.
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until August 25, 1943, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.
Elwood's remains were recovered in 2017 and a "Rosette" will be placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Son of Ray and Lula Bailey who resided in Parma, Michigan.
Elwood served as a Second Lieutenant & Pilot of F4F-4 Wildcat #02095, Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23), U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He resided in Jackson County, Michigan prior to the war.
Elwood was declared "Missing In Action" when his F4F-4 Wildcat was shot down in combat when enemy air forces attacked Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-010347
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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On August 24, 1942, 2nd Lt. Bailey was a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). Bailey was piloting a F4F-4 Wildcat in aerial combat with Japanese Military Air Forces over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, when he was reported missing in action (MIA) after being shot down and failing to return to base. He was declared dead on August 25, 1943 (standard 1 year, plus 1 day later). Next of kin listed as (Wife) Mrs. Elwood R. Bailey, Rt. 1, Parma, Michigan.
Awarded the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal & Combat Action Ribbon.
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04 OCT 2018
Funeral Announcement For Marine Corps Pilot Killed During World War II (Bailey E.)Release No: 18-162 Oct. 4, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, accounted-for from World War II, are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.Marine Corps Reserve 2nd Lt. Elwood R. Bailey, 22, of Parma, Michigan, accounted for Sept. 5, 2017, will be buried October 13 in his hometown. On August 24, 1942, Bailey was a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23). Bailey was piloting a F4F-4 Wildcat in aerial combat with Japanese Military Air Forces over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, when he was reported missing in action after being shot down.In October 1948, a Board of Review declared Bailey’s remains to be non-recoverable. In April 2015, Clay Chualu, a resident of the Solomon Islands, turned over human remains and material evidence to DPAA. The remains had been reportedly recovered from a crash site of an F4F-4 aircraft located southwest of Mbarana Village. The remains were subsequently sent to DPAA for analysis.To identify Bailey’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, which matched his records; as well as historical and material evidence.
Elwood's remains were recovered in 2017 and a "Rosette" will be placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Son of Ray and Lula Bailey who resided in Parma, Michigan.
Elwood served as a Second Lieutenant & Pilot of F4F-4 Wildcat #02095, Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23), U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He resided in Jackson County, Michigan prior to the war.
Elwood was declared "Missing In Action" when his F4F-4 Wildcat was shot down in combat when enemy air forces attacked Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-010347
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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On August 24, 1942, 2nd Lt. Bailey was a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). Bailey was piloting a F4F-4 Wildcat in aerial combat with Japanese Military Air Forces over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, when he was reported missing in action (MIA) after being shot down and failing to return to base. He was declared dead on August 25, 1943 (standard 1 year, plus 1 day later). Next of kin listed as (Wife) Mrs. Elwood R. Bailey, Rt. 1, Parma, Michigan.
Awarded the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal & Combat Action Ribbon.
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04 OCT 2018
Funeral Announcement For Marine Corps Pilot Killed During World War II (Bailey E.)Release No: 18-162 Oct. 4, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, accounted-for from World War II, are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.Marine Corps Reserve 2nd Lt. Elwood R. Bailey, 22, of Parma, Michigan, accounted for Sept. 5, 2017, will be buried October 13 in his hometown. On August 24, 1942, Bailey was a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23, (MAG-23). Bailey was piloting a F4F-4 Wildcat in aerial combat with Japanese Military Air Forces over Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, when he was reported missing in action after being shot down.In October 1948, a Board of Review declared Bailey’s remains to be non-recoverable. In April 2015, Clay Chualu, a resident of the Solomon Islands, turned over human remains and material evidence to DPAA. The remains had been reportedly recovered from a crash site of an F4F-4 aircraft located southwest of Mbarana Village. The remains were subsequently sent to DPAA for analysis.To identify Bailey’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, which matched his records; as well as historical and material evidence.
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