World War II Honoree

Howard M. Basken

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Jamacia Estates, New York

Honored By

Donna Basken Melone

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED 24 OCTOBER 1945. TRAINED AT ALAMACARDO, NEW MEXICO WITH B-24 FLYING FORTRESS, FORMED THE 450TH BOMBER GROUP AND WAS SHIPPED TO ITALY. SERVED IN ITALY CAMPAIGN, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, ROME-ARNO, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AIR COMBAT BALKANS. RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO USA 20 AUGUST 1944. TRAINED ON B-29 BOMBERS AT SALINA, KANSAS AND WAS SHIPPED TO CUBA. DISCHARGED 14 OCTOBER 1945. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.