Harry Brinkley Bass Military person

Harry Brinkley "Brink" Bass (July 4, 1916 – August 20, 1944) was a U.S. Navy pilot who was twice awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions in the Pacific theater during World War II. Bass died over Vanosc, in southern France when his plane was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887) was named in his honor.

Personal facts

Harry Brinkley Bass
Birth dateJuly 04, 1916
Birth place
Chicago , Illinois
Date of deathAugust 20, 1944
Place of death
France , Vanosc

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Navy Cross
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations
Battle of the Coral Sea
World War II
Operation Dragoon
military branch
United States Navy
military commandVF-29 VF-74
service start1938
service end1944

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External resources

  1. http://web.archive.org/web/20060829094407/http:/www.homeofheroes.com/valor/1_Citations/03_wwii-nc/nc_06wwii_navy.html
  2. http://www.3riversbsa.org/html/abouttrc.htm
  3. http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/1_Citations/03_wwii-nc/nc_06wwii_navy.html