World War II Honoree

David Ellis Basham, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Warrensburg, Missouri

Honored By

Nancy Basham

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS IN POSTAL UNIT AT TIME OF ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON; COMMISSIONED AND SENT TO EUROPE AS POSTAL OFFICER IN NORTH IRELAND AND PARIS. SERVED AS POSTAL INSPECTOR AND WAS ASSIGNED DUTY AS COURIER AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES.