THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

SP4 Wilson P. Bailey was a Watercraft Engineer serving with the 97th Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), 10th Transportation Battalion. The 97th Transportation Company operated landing craft (LCU's) for transporting personnel and supplies during offshore discharge operations. The LCU’s operated in harbors, inland and coastal waters, or sometimes on the open sea. The company also supervised tug boats, cranes, and maintenance operations on cargo barges in support of cargo operations at Cam Ranh Bay, RVN. On August 15, 1970, when he was within a month of completing his year tour of Vietnam, Bailey reportedly fell from his boat and drowned at an unspecified area in Binh Tuy Province. His remains were recovered and positively identified on August 26, 1970. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and grambo.us]

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. It saddens me so few have left remembrances for you...surely you deserve better. Rest in eternal peace.

Specialist Four Wilson Paul Bailey, Served with the 97th Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 124th Transportation Command, United States Army Support Command (Cam Ranh Bay), 1st Logistical Command, United States Army Vietnam.

DEAR SPEC 4 BAILEY,
I HOPE SOMEONE POSTS YOUR PHOTO HERE BECAUSE THIS IS A WALL OF FACES, AND IT NEEDS YOUR FACE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A WATERCRAFT ENGINEER. IT WAS A TOUGH MOS - MOST DIED NOT IN A HOSTILE ACTION. HALLOWEEN IS APPROACHING, AND ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS' DAYS - THE DAYS WE HONOR THOSE WHO LEFT US. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS GUIDE YOU. REST IN PEACE.