George W. Bailey

Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class: For gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Corpsman with the 5th Marines, 2d Division, A.E.F., on October 04, 1918 at St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George W. Bailey, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Pharmacist’s Mate Bailey voluntarily went out in front of the most advanced positions of our troops in order to render first aid to a number of wounded soldiers. He continued the work until all the wounded had been given first aid and evacuated.