Harry Donn Bassler
Military
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UPL 54233
2nd Lt Harry D. Bassler, 358FG.
Via 'USAAF Class Book Project ABMC American Cemeteries' FB page.
Assigned to 365FS, 358FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to pull out of a dive when strafing a target near Chalons-sur-Marne, France in P-47 42-27175 Killed in Action (KIA) No MACR
Awards: AM (16OLC), EAME (1 x Battle Star), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 358th Fighter Group 365th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Epinal American Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Chicago, IL | 5 May 1919 | Son of Herman Harry and Josephine [Nelson] Bassler. |
Other Commissioned |
25 September 1941 | ||
Died |
Chalons-sur-Marne, France | 22 August 1944 | |
Buried |
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Plot B Row 23 Grave 61 | |
Based |
22 August 1944 | Assigned to 365FS, 358FG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Enlisted |
Fort Sheridan, IL | Fort Sheridan, Illinois |
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