World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alexander Henry 'Alex' Basista
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Family
A BOMBARDIER ON THE LUCKY 'LEVEN B-24 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE TOWARDS THE END OF THE WAR. HE SPENT THE EARLY PART OF THE WAR IN TRAINING AND IN TEACHING BOMBARDIER SKILLS TO OTHERS.