Individual Details
Ariel Kirk Bayley Jr.
(18 Jan 1920 - 19 Nov 1943)
Died in an airplane crash.
Had one child. Nothing is known of the wife and mother.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday, November 24, 1943, Page 8, Col. 7: [photo of Lieut. Bayley]. Bayley Services Will Be Friday. Platteville---Funeral services for Second Lieut. Arial Kirk Bayley, 24, Platteville, who was killed in an airplane crash Friday at Miami Beach, Fla., will be held in the Civic Memorial building, Platteville, at 2 p.m. Friday.
The Rev. Harry C. Culver, pastor of the First Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be at Rock church cemetery, Livingston. The body arrived in Platteville this morning, escorted by a flight officer from Miami Beach.
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Friday, November 26, 1943, Page 6: Hold Funeral Services For Plane Crash Victim. Platteville, Wis.---(AP)---Funeral services for Lieut. Kirk Bayley, killed on a routine flight, were held here today. Lieut. Bayley, who had been in the air corps for three years, was stationed at Dunnellian field, Fla. The widow, a son, a sister, and his parents survive.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Friday, November 26, 1943, Page 12, Col. 8: Rites for State Flier. Platteville, Wis., ---(AP) Funeral services for Lieut. Kirk Bayley, killed in Florida on a routine flight, were held Thursday.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, Tuesday, November 30, 1943, Page 7, Col. 8: Pfc. Helmer Attends Lieut. Bayley's Funeral. Platteville---Marine Pfc. Harris J. Helmer, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif., was called to Platteville last week to attend the funeral of his friend, Lieut. Kirk Bayley, Platteville, who was killed in an airplane crash in Florida. Pfc. Helmer and Lieut. Bayley were lifelong pals and Helmer stood guard at the casket for five hours. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Helmer, Platteville.
Had one child. Nothing is known of the wife and mother.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday, November 24, 1943, Page 8, Col. 7: [photo of Lieut. Bayley]. Bayley Services Will Be Friday. Platteville---Funeral services for Second Lieut. Arial Kirk Bayley, 24, Platteville, who was killed in an airplane crash Friday at Miami Beach, Fla., will be held in the Civic Memorial building, Platteville, at 2 p.m. Friday.
The Rev. Harry C. Culver, pastor of the First Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be at Rock church cemetery, Livingston. The body arrived in Platteville this morning, escorted by a flight officer from Miami Beach.
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Friday, November 26, 1943, Page 6: Hold Funeral Services For Plane Crash Victim. Platteville, Wis.---(AP)---Funeral services for Lieut. Kirk Bayley, killed on a routine flight, were held here today. Lieut. Bayley, who had been in the air corps for three years, was stationed at Dunnellian field, Fla. The widow, a son, a sister, and his parents survive.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Friday, November 26, 1943, Page 12, Col. 8: Rites for State Flier. Platteville, Wis., ---(AP) Funeral services for Lieut. Kirk Bayley, killed in Florida on a routine flight, were held Thursday.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, Tuesday, November 30, 1943, Page 7, Col. 8: Pfc. Helmer Attends Lieut. Bayley's Funeral. Platteville---Marine Pfc. Harris J. Helmer, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif., was called to Platteville last week to attend the funeral of his friend, Lieut. Kirk Bayley, Platteville, who was killed in an airplane crash in Florida. Pfc. Helmer and Lieut. Bayley were lifelong pals and Helmer stood guard at the casket for five hours. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Helmer, Platteville.
Events
| Birth | 18 Jan 1920 | Wisconsin |  | ||
| Death | 19 Nov 1943 | Citrus Co., Florida | | ||
| Burial | Rock-Martinville Cemetery, Clifton Township, Grant Co., Wisconsin | |
Families
| Child | Patrick Kirk Bayley (1943 - 1981) |
| Father | Ariel Kirk Bayley (1892 - 1968) |
| Mother | Eva Livingston (1888 - 1981) |
| Sibling | Katherine L. Bayley (1913 - 2009) |
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