Edgar R. Bassett Military person

Edgar R. Bassett (1914–1942) was a United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 10, 1914
Birth place
Philadelphia
Date of deathJune 04, 1942
Place of death
Pacific Ocean

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Navy Cross
Air Medal
military operations
Lae
Salamaua
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Coral Sea
World War II
military branch
United States Navy Reserve
military unit
Fighting Squadron 3
Fighting Squadron 42
service start1940
service end1942

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External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b3/bassett-i.htm