John Warren “Johnny” Bailey was the son of Charles H. Bailey and Sarah “Sallie” J. Shoemaker. Stepson of John Forest Hale.
He served on the U.S.S. Porter (DD356). He died on 26 October 1942 and is listed on the Tablets of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.
On 26 October, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the Porter was fatally damaged by a torpedo and had to be sunk by another U.S. Navy ship. It looks like Bailey died in the attack. See:http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-p/dd356.htm
John W. Bailey is memorialized at the Mount Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Polk County, TN.
Photo of USS Porter: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/n30000/n35345.jpg
- Rank: Fireman First Class
- Date of birth: 22 June 1921
- Date of death: 26 October 1942
- County: Polk
- Hometown: Charleston
- Service Branch: Navy
- Division/Assignment: USS Porter (DD356)
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Middle Panel
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