Frank Bertram Bailey was the son of Frank and May Bailey, of Tolladine, Worcester. He enlisted into the General Service Corps and volunteered for airborne forces.
Lance Corporal Bailey successfully completed his glider training and was posted to 12th (Airborne) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment and took part in operation Overlord (Normandy Landings).
L/Cpl Bailey was killed in action on 12 August 1944, aged 19, and was given a field burial at Amfreville and was re-interred to Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France, on 20 June 1945.
If you are part of L/Cpl Bailey’s family and would like to complete this biography, you can apply to the curator to do so. To do this you will need to become a member of ParaData and select the 'friend or family member' option on the registration form.
If you would like to find out more about becoming a member please visit our registration page.
Members of ParaData can submit their material by clicking on the 'Add content to this article' button on the right.
Service History
- Date not known 12th Battalion The Devonshire Regiment (Lance Corporal)