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Everett Russell Bailey
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| Born | March 30th, 1888 |
| Died | October 22, 1932 (aged 44) |
| Resting place | South Mound Cemetery New Castle, Indiana |
| Education | Meharry Medical College (1910) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Title |  First Lieutenant |
| Spouse(s) | Drusilla Bailey |
Everett Russell Bailey (born March 30, 1888 – died October 22, 1932) was an American doctor. He served as a First Lieutenant and an army doctor during World War I. He helped soldiers who were hurt by gas attacks.
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Everett Bailey's Early Life
Everett Bailey was born in New Castle, Indiana. His parents were Reverend John Bailey and Cora Dempsey Bailey. In 1910, when he was 22, Bailey finished his studies at Meharry Medical College.
Becoming a Doctor and Soldier
By 1914, Everett Bailey was married. In 1917, after working as a doctor for seven years, he decided to help in World War I. He joined the army as a First Lieutenant.
Military Service in World War I
Everett Bailey trained very quickly for the army. He finished his training in just 44 days. Then, he joined the medical team of the 92nd Division at Fort Riley.
Journey to France and New Duties
In 1918, Bailey went to France with other doctors. There, he became the Battalion Gas Officer. This meant he was in charge of dealing with gas attacks. He also had two officers helping him.
Dealing with Gas Attacks
The area where Bailey worked had many gas attacks. He was also responsible for making sure soldiers practiced using their gas masks. Bailey received special training to treat soldiers who were hurt by gas.
Working at the Field Hospital
Later, Bailey moved to the 366th Field Hospital. The 92nd Division was fighting hard, so the hospital often received many injured soldiers. These hospitals were built to hold about 200 patients.
Treating Gas Injuries
Bailey worked very hard at the hospital for the rest of the war. Many soldiers came in with gas injuries. In just three weeks, he treated almost 200 soldiers. Common problems from gas attacks included Mustard gas and Arsene poisoning. These gases caused serious breathing problems.
Life After the War
After the war, Bailey returned to Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife. Later, he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, and opened his own doctor's office.
Moving to Chicago
Around 1931, Bailey and his wife moved to Chicago. Their move was even mentioned in The Chicago Defender newspaper.
Everett Bailey's Death
About a year after moving to Chicago, Everett Bailey passed away. He died because of health problems caused by the gas exposure he had during the war. His body was brought back to New Castle, Indiana. He was buried in South Mound Cemetery with a special military headstone.
Everett Bailey's Family Life
Everett Bailey married Drusilla Bailey by 1914. They lived in Louisville, Kentucky, before he joined the army. Everett and Drusilla had one baby son, but sadly, he passed away in 1914, soon after he was born.
