World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gibson E. 'Hoot' Bassett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Honored By
Gibson E. Bassett
Pilot on B-24 and B-17 aircraft. Served in the southwest Pacific. Completed 58 missions piloting a B-24, with the 90th Bomb Group, 320th Squadron. Flew with the Jolly Rogers, crew name Bassett's Bastards.