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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesse James 'Jack' Basse

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sperry, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LEFT HIGH SCHOOL IN HIS SOPHOMORE YEAR AND JOINED THE U.S. NAVY ON HIS 17TH BIRTHDAY. SERVED AS A RADIOMAN DURING THE WAR, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THE WAR AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATE OF PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS.