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| 40k | Kenneth Dillon Bailey, born 21 October 1910 in Pawnee, Okla., was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps 10 July 1935. Assigned to various sea and shore billets before the outbreak of World War II, he served with the Marine detachment on board Pennsylvania, (BB-38) from 2 June 1938 to 14 July 1940. Transferred 30 April 1942 to field duty in the Pacific with the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, he was promoted to Major 18 May. During the invasion of Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 7 August, he led a successful assault against an enemy machine gun nest. Although seriously wounded, he directed the action of his company until forcibly evacuated. For his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity," Major Bailey was awarded the Silver Star. As commanding officer of Company C, 1st Raider Battalion, he led his men in repulsing a Japanese attack, which had penetrated American lines during the Battle of Bloody Ridge, Guadalcanal, 12 to 14 September. Despite a severe head wound, he directed his men for more than 10 hours of fierce hand-to-hand fighting. "His great personal valor while exposed to constant and merciless enemy fire, and his indomitable fighting spirit inspired his troops to heights of heroic endeavor which enabled them to repulse the enemy and hold Henderson Field." Killed 26 September while heading his men in an attack on the enemy at the Matanikau River, Guadalcanal, Major Bailey was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and the Presidential Unit Citation. | Bill Gonyo |
| 31k | Undated, location unknown. | - |
| 101k | Undated, location unknown. As a DDR. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 25k | Undated, location unknown. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 68k | Undated, location unknown. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 62k | Launching photo of 17 June 1945 at Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Kearny, NJ. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 134k | Commissioning photo of 31 July 1945. CDR GILBERT H. RICHARDS, JR., USN, KDB's first commanding officer is shown reading his orders. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 65k | Circa 1952, location unknown. | Robert Hurst |
| 22k | Recommissioning at Boston Naval Shipyard on 29 August 1953 | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 86k | 1954 Med Cruise picture (Greece) showing the K.D. BAILEY (DDR-713) alongside the USS GOODRICH (DDR-831), USS NEWMAN K. PERRY (DDR-883) & USS TURNER (DDR-834. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 115k | USS Gherardi (DMS-30), USS Kenneth D. Bailey (DD-713), USS Murray (DD-576), USS Benner (DD-807) and USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830) in Algiers May 20, 1954. | Larry Bohn |
| 118k | Pre-FRAM II shot of the KDB refueling at sea. I believe this photo would have been taken during the middle 50's because of the DESRON 8 insignia. In the last 50's we were part of DESRON 14. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 56k | 1958 Med Cruise photo (Monaco). | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 108k | KDB alongide the GOODRICH (DDR-831) & TURNER (DDR-834). The USS ESSEX (CV-9) is in the background. This
picture was taken shortly after we switched homeport from Newport to Mayport on 16 June 1959. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 117k | BAILEY pulling into Mayport sometime in 1959. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 30k | The next seven photos display the aftermath of the collision in 1959 with USNA HAITI VICTORY during which the Bailey suffered the loss of one shipmate. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 14k | As above. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 33k | As above. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 40k | As above. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 39k | As above. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 27k | As above. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 42k | As above. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 52k | As above. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 16k | A shot I took with my trusty polaroid camera purchased in ship's store. This shot was taken as I stepped out onto the deck as a wave was coming to say "hello". I believe this shot was taken sometime in 1960. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 103k | Port side shot of the BAILEY in Mayport. Note the canvas top on the fantail. We didn't have air conditioning until we
went through FRAM-II. At least we were provided with some shade. | Ernie Pina, NCC, USN (Ret) |
| 99k | Location unknown, circa 1962. | Marc Piché |
| 27k | Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta May 1968 | Larry Hawk |
| 46k | Ship's patch. | Dave Hoyt |