Thomas Anthony Bassett

1922 - 1985  (62 years)

• Name	Thomas Anthony Bassett
  Birth	11 Oct 1922  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 Jul 1985  [1]
  Notes	Friday, June 1, 1945 Pfc. Thomas A. Bassett Member Twice Cited Bombing Squadron 15TH AAF In Italy ? Pfc. Thomas A. Bassett, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H.P. Bassett, Rye, N.Y., clerk in a B-24 Liberator squadron, has been authorized to wear an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Unit Badge as a member of heavy bombardment group, which has been twice cited by the War Department for ?outstanding performance of duty against the enemy.? Pfc. Bassett also wears the African-European-Middle East Theatre ribbon with five stars. He is a graduate of Watertown High School, Watertown, Conn., where he was active in track, tennis and golf. Before entering service, Pfc. Bassett was a student at Roosevelt Aviation School, Mineola, Long Island, N.Y. Prior to his arrival overseas in April of last years, he was stationed at Harvard Army Air Base, Harvard, Neb.
  Person ID	I26339	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	John Humphrey Phillips Bassett,   b. Jul 1896, New York d. Deceased
  Mother	Lucille R. Schulte   d. Deceased
  Marriage	19 Jun 1918
  Notes	The New York Times, 8 Jun 1918 Miss Lucille R. Schulte Engaged Mrs. Anthony Schulte of 495 West End Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Lucille Rose Schulte, to John Humphrey Phillips Bassett, U.S.N.R.F., son of Mrs. William Douglas Fitch of New Haven, Conn. The wedding is to take place on June 19 at the home of the bride. The New York Times, 20 Jun 1918 Bassett-Schulte The marriage of John Humphrey Phillips Bassett of the U.S.N. Reserve Force, and a son of Mrs. William Douglas Fitch of New Haven, Conn., and Miss Lucille R. Schulte, a daughter of Mrs. Anthony Schulte of this city, was celebrated last evening at the home of the bride’s mother, 495 West End Avenue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Frank Oliver Hall of the Universalist Church of the Divine Paternity, before a temporary altar decorated with pink and white peonies, in the presence of the families only. The bride, who uncle, David A. Schulte, gave her in marriage, wore a white satin gown trimmed with Carrickmacross lace and her tulle veil was held with orange blossoms. Her only attendant was her sister, Miss Antoinette Schulte. Mr. Bassett’s best man was John Sutphen, Jr.
  Family ID	F06445	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irene McCallum,   b. 19 Nov 1923   d. Oct 1979 (Age 55 years)
  Children	1. Julianna Bassett,   b. Private  [Father: Private]  [Mother: Private]   2. Suzanne Sherman Bassett,   b. Private
  Family ID	F10173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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