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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Michael A. Bassile

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Michael A. Bassile

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM MAY 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. STATIONED ABOARD THE USS SAMUEL CHASE APA-26. FIREMAN 2ND CLASS, FIREMAN 1ST CLASS, WATER TENDER 2ND CLASS. COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, COAST GUARD BASE IN CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS. LIGHTSHIP 90 UNTIL DISCHARGED. ALGIERS, SICILY, SALERNO, FRANCE, D-DAY AND SOUTHERN FRANCE; AWARDED ONE STAR WITH EACH. ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 STARS, COAST GUARD GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMPHIBIOUS INSIGNIA.