BAILEY, Valden Leonard
| Service Number: | 400687 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 150 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia, 8 February 1918 |
| Home Town: | Ivanhoe, Banyule, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Ivanhoe State School, Scotch College |
| Occupation: | Builder and Contractor's Assistant |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 28 April 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Plot 1, Row F, Grave 1, Rheinberg War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Germany |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Ivanhoe Baptist Church Memorial Window |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 400687 | |
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| 13 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Melbourne, Victoria | |
| 13 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 400687 | |
| 13 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400687 | |
| 17 Dec 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 23 May 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Awarded Flying Badge. | |
| 31 Jan 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 150 Squadron (RAF) , Commissioned. | |
| 28 Apr 1942: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 400687, No. 150 Squadron (RAF) , Killed in Action. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Leonard Reuben and Hilma Agnes Bailey, of Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia.
HIS MEMORY IS FRAGRANT WITH RECOLLECTION OF HIS UNDAUNTED COURAGE
Plt-Off V. L. Bailey, reported killed in air operations over Cologne on April 28 was the elder son or Mr and Mrs L.R. Bailey, Noel St, Ivanhoe. Educated at Ivanhoe SS and Scotch College, he enlisted in the RAF In May, 1940 and look part in many raids with the RAF. Plt-Off Bailey was captain of a Wellington bomber.
BAILEY.— In loving memory of Pilot Officer Valden Leonard Bailey, beloved son of Hilma and Len, and devoted brother of Wendla and Lynton, Noel Street, Ivanhoe' killed in air operations over Cologne, on April 28, 1942. Aged 24.
For ever treasured in our hearts.
Biography
Plane was a Wellington X3700. 150 Squadron (RAF)
28 April 1942 was reported missing after operations against Cologne. Reports say that the plane was one of two planes that were seen to go down in flames over the target but were not positively identifed. The planes encountered heavy anti aircraft fire and had active search lights
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