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Charles Chester Bassett Jr.

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Charles Chester Bassett Jr.

Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
1 Mar 1978 (aged 81)
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.0827361, Longitude: -79.796875
Plot
Section 22 Lot 33 Grave 2
Memorial ID
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Veteran of WWI and WWII; Graduate of Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; was a member of the Harvard Club of New York City, NY.

Navy Cross Citation

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Charles C. Bassett, United States Navy (Reserve Force), for distinguished and heroic service as an Aviator of land planes attached to the Northern Bombing Group in active operations co-operating with the Allied Armies on the Belgian front during September, October and November, 1918, bombing enemy bases, aerodromes, submarine bases, ammunition dumps, and railroad junctions.

Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Veteran of WWI and WWII; Graduate of Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; was a member of the Harvard Club of New York City, NY.

Navy Cross Citation

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Charles C. Bassett, United States Navy (Reserve Force), for distinguished and heroic service as an Aviator of land planes attached to the Northern Bombing Group in active operations co-operating with the Allied Armies on the Belgian front during September, October and November, 1918, bombing enemy bases, aerodromes, submarine bases, ammunition dumps, and railroad junctions.

Contributor: BarryC (47806468)


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