Major General Robert Dewey Bay was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 20 December 1945, class number 520. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 86th Infantry Division, Philippine Islands. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Adjacent, Battalion S-3, 86th Inf Division, Philippine Islands; Company Commander, Co B, 327th Engr Bn (C); S-3, H&H, 327th Engr Bn (C); S-3, H&H, 327th Engr Bn (C); S-3, Brigade, 102d Inf Division; Asst G-3, H&H, 102d Inf Division; Battalion Commander, 327th Engr Bn (C); Special Deputy to Chief of Staff, 416th Engr Brigade; Deputy G-3, AC/S G-3, Acting Chief of Staff, 102d USARCOM; AC/S G-3, 102d USARCOM, 5137 US Corps (RTU); Special Projects Officer & AC/S G-1, 102d USARCOM; Chief of Staff & Acting Deputy Commander, 102d USARCOM, Commanding General, 416th ENCOM. | His awards and decorations include: Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/2 devices; Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/Cluster.