Bagley, Bobby Ray, Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1979-1981, 1151A, 9th Air Force Heaquarters, Ninth Air Force
Service Years
1950 - 1981
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Home State
Georgia
Georgia
Year of Birth
1933
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Cumming
Last Address
Sumter, SC
Date of Passing
Dec 06, 1997
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 59, Site 1105

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Commander Air Force Retired Headquarters Command, USAF

US Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal POW-MIA


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Nam-POWSAmerican Ex-POW AssociationNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1973, Nam-POWS
  1981, American Ex-POW Association - Assoc. Page
  1997, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

 Maj Bagley  volunteered to fly combat missions and was stationed with the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Udorn Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, from June 1967 until he was forced to eject over North Vietnam on September 16, 1967. Bagley was immediately captured and was taken as a Prisoner of War. After spending 2,007 days in captivity, he was released during Operation Homecoming on March 14, 1973. Col Bagley was hospitalized for a short time because of his injuries.

   
Other Comments:

His 1st (of 2) Silver Star Citation reads:



Major Bobby R. Bagley distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force near Son La, North Vietnam, on 16 September 1967. On that date, Major Bagley was assigned as wingman in a flight of two unarmed and unescorted RF-101 aircraft on a post strike photographic reconnaissance mission against the Northwest Railroad. He displayed unprecedented bravery when, on egress, he was hit by air to air missiles, but continued giving his leader warning information at a time when his own aircraft was completely disabled and on fire. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Bagley has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

   

 Image
Legion of Merit (1939-2015) - 2003



Name of Award
Legion of Merit (1939-2015)

Devices
none

Year Awarded
2003

Last Updated:
Sep 25, 2012
 
 
 
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