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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Burt Bassett, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Monticello, Florida

Honored By

Ray S. Bassett

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN AND CAREER NAVAL OFFICER, 1941-1968. LIEUTENANT AND PILOT OF AN 'AVENGER' TORPEDO-BOMBER ABOARD THE USS GAMBIER BAY CVE-73, SQUADRON CV-10. PARTICIPATED IN MANY SOUTH PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING SAIPAN, PHILIPPINE SEA, TINIAN, GUAM, PELELIU AND THE PALAU ISLANDS.