World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Raymond C. Bassemir
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bergen County, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 447TH BOMB GROUP, 708TH BOMB SQUADRON. FLIGHT ENGINEER/TOP TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER THAT WAS LOST IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WHILE EN ROUTE FROM GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR TO RATTLESDEN AIR FIELD, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND ON NOVEMBER 27, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.