54th Infantry Brigade 1914-1918

The book is in very good condition. Personal copy of Brig. General Edward A. Bailey. Some fading to cover no marks. Owned by Brig. General Edward Alfred Bailey name printed on inside cover. The 65th Armored Field Artillery (AFA) Battalion nicknamed the Thunderbolt Battalion served with distinction throughout the European theater during World War II. Activated 1 October 1941 the 65th (led throughout World War II by Brigadier General Edward A. Bailey) saw action in Tunisia Sicily Northern France (including the D-Day invasion of Normandy when the 65th landed the first U.S. artillery in Europe) the Rhineland and Central Europe. The President of the United States of America authorized by Act of Congress July 9 1918 takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Edward A. Bailey (ASN: 0-21083) United States Army for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States in a duty of great