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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William R. Bassler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 484TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 505TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 313RD WING, 20TH AIR FORCE AS A AIRPLANE ELECTRICAL MECHANIC-GUNNER IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN AND EASTERN MANDATES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.