Basore Jr., Harry H. ., CAPT

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Final Rank
Captain
Last Designator
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Last Designator Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1944-1994, Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) Bedevilers
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Home State
Arkansas
Arkansas
Year of Birth
1916
 
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Date of Passing
Aug 02, 2011
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia

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Arlington National Cemetery (VLM)
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Harry Harrison Basore (NSN: 0-83384), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane as Acting Commanding officer of Fighting Squadron SEVENTY-FOUR (VF-74), attached to the U.S.S. KASAAN BAY (CVE-69), during the Allied invasion of Southern France in August 1944. In the period 15 August 1944, until 30 August 1944, Lieutenant Basore led with great skill and courage, ten offensive missions against enemy strong-points, motorized concentrations, and lines of communications. These flights were made in the face of intense, accurate gunfire from the ground but, nevertheless, were successful in causing large damage and creating much confusion among the enemy. While the leader of an eight-plane flight up the Rhone River on 27 August 1944, Lieutenant Basore made a solo reconnoitering run through heavy gunfire in the vicinity of Montelimar at an extremely low altitude in order to obtain needed information on the identity and movements of a heavy concentration of enemy motor transports in that area. This information could not be obtained from a safe altitude and he, refusing to endanger the pilots under his command, voluntarily directed them to remain aloft while he dove his plane at high speed through intense fire to a low altitude. Although his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire, Lieutenant Basore obtained and accurately reported by radio, the desired information and subsequently returned safely with his flight to his carrier. As a direct result of his heroism and exceptional airmanship, valuable information concerning the movements of enemy ground forces was promptly reported. The skillful airmanship, courageous and determined action, and outstanding devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Basore were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service. General Orders: Commander 8th Fleet: Serial 5674 (November 16, 1944) Action Date: August 15 - 30, 1944 Service: Navy Rank: Lieutenant Company: Fighting Squadron 74 (VF-74) Division: U.S.S. Kasaan Bay (CVE-69)

   
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i put him in this unit for its entire duration  until i get more info from Capt. Basore then will make the necessary changes

   

  1944-1994, Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) Bedevilers

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Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) Bedevilers Unit Page

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Lieutenant

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 Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) Bedevilers Details

Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) Bedevilers

Type
Aviation Fixed Wing
 

Parent Unit
Fixed Wing

Strength
Navy Squadron

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Last Updated: Jun 25, 2010
   
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Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) Bedevilers

Jett, Jr., Brent Ward, CAPT, (1981-Present) OFF 131X Commander
Morrow, John, CAPT, (1976-2007) OFF 131X Commander
Bass, Harry Brinkley, LCDR, (1938-1944) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
Carlton, Jim, CDR, (1975-2001) Lieutenant Commander
Check, Leonard Joseph, LCDR, (1939-1945) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
MITCHELL, John, CAPT, (1947-1978) Lieutenant Commander
Paradis, Mike, CDR, (1966-1988) OFF 132X Lieutenant Commander
Elkins, Richard, LCDR, (1977-2001) OFF 636X Lieutenant
Furr, Mickey, CDR, (1973-2005) OFF 638X Lieutenant
Hamilton, Scott, LCDR, (1987-1995) Lieutenant
Harrison, Bruce, LT, (1966-1978) OFF 130X Lieutenant
Jett, Jr., Brent Ward, CAPT, (1981-Present) OFF 131X Lieutenant
Lamb, Gordon, LT, (1952-1959) OFF 131X Lieutenant
MITCHELL, John, CAPT, (1947-1978) Lieutenant
Rice, Michael Paul, LT, (1969-1972) Lieutenant
Schoyen, Richard, LT, (1968-1973) OFF 132X Lieutenant
Strange, Joe, LCDR, (1969-1989) Lieutenant
Sutton, Dave, LT, (1972-1981) OFF 132X Lieutenant
Walsh, James, LT, (1960-1968) OFF 132X Lieutenant
Dacquisto, Nicholas, CDR, (1968-1993) OFF 152X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Hitchcock, Eric Augustus, LCDR, (1975-1988) OFF 131X Lieutenant Junior Grade
McKenzie, Robert Palmer, RADM, (1941-1982) OFF 131X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Wilson, Wayne, CDR, (1967-1987) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Adams., Donald Edwin, ENS, (1952-1952) OFF 131X Ensign
Godshalk, James, CAPT, (1946-1975) 00 131X Ensign
Svajda, Dave, CDR, (1974-1996) OFF 132X Ensign
Carobine, Herb, CWO4, (1972-1998) OFF 736X Chief Warrant Officer 2
Goldsberry, Richard, CWO3, (1959-1986) OFF 736X Chief Warrant Officer 2
Katzberg, Robert, MCPO, (1950-1977) AE AE-8800 Command Master Chief Petty Officer
Hagedorn, Roger, SCPO, (1957-1977) AD AD-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Hoskins, Ronald, LT, (1978-1998) AE AVCM-8300 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Waters, Billy, SCPO, (1964-1992) AME AME-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Berrio, Robert, SCPO, (1977-2005) AE AE-8345 Chief Petty Officer
Fifield, Steven, CPO, (1979-1992) NC NC-9589 Chief Petty Officer
Haas, Chris, LCDR, (1981-Present) AME AME-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Leeder, Cliff, CPO, (1971-1994) PR PR-0000 Chief Petty Officer
McCarthy, Frank, SCPO, (1978-2000) Chief Petty Officer
McNamee, William, SCPO, (1979-2005) AE AE-8345 Chief Petty Officer
Rice, Jerry, LCDR, (1978-2003) AME AME-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Wieland, Lee, CPO, (1972-1994) AM AM-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Alcover, Dennis, CPO, (1973-1994) Petty Officer First Class
Baker, David, PO1, (1984-2004) 00 8335 Petty Officer First Class
Barnett, Toney Anthony, PO1, (1959-1967) AD ADJ-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Casterlin, Gene, SCPO, (1979-2006) Petty Officer First Class
Colon, Manuel, PO1, (1982-2002) AK AK-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Cooper, Micheal P., CPO, (1963-1988) Petty Officer First Class
Dalton, Phillip, CWO3, (1983-Present) AT AT-8345 Petty Officer First Class
Drake, Harry, PO1, (1967-1990) PR PR-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Eads, Walter Tasman, PO1, (1959-1967) AE AE-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Fiedler, John Junior, PO1, (1959-1967) Petty Officer First Class
Frazier, Danny, PO1, (1969-1992) MS MS-3538 Petty Officer First Class
Frye, Herbert Alanson, PO1, (1958-1967) Petty Officer First Class
Gonzalez, Jose, PO1, (1980-1996) AMS AMS-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Grey, Raymond, PO1, (1984-2004) AME 8345 Petty Officer First Class
Hartmanstorfer, Daniel, CPO, (1977-2000) AME 8345 Petty Officer First Class
Hintz, Robert, CPO, (1968-1988) Petty Officer First Class
Hunt, Gregory, CPO, (1976-2001) AQ AQ-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Kyle, Bud, CPO, (1956-1975) Petty Officer First Class
McDonald, George Columbus, PO1, (1947-1967) AD AD-0000 Petty Officer First Class

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