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Harold Huntley Bassett
Harold Huntley Bassett (April 1, 1907 – October 4, 2007) was a major general in the United States Air Force. Early life Harold Huntley Bassett was born in April 1907 in Albion, Illinois. He would attend St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, and the California Institute of Technology. Career Bassett graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1929. First he was assigned to the Corps of Engineers before transferring to the Air Corps. During World War II he served in the Air Weather Service. Later he was given command of the U.S. Air Force Security Service and the United States Taiwan Defense Command. In 1958 he was given command of the Air Weather Service. His retirement was effective as of October 1, 1959. Awards he received include the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Bronze Star Medal The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion, Illinois
Albion is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Illinois, Edwards County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2020 census. The city was named "Albion" after an ancient and poetic reference to the island of Great Britain. Geography Albion is located south of the center of Edwards County at (38.377300, -88.061028). In it, Illinois Route 130 and Illinois Route 15 meet. Route 130 leads north to Olney, Illinois, Olney and south to Grayville, Illinois, Grayville, while Route 15 leads east to Mount Carmel, Illinois, Mount Carmel and west to Fairfield, Illinois, Fairfield. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Albion has a total area of , of which (or 97.89%) is land and (or 2.11%) is water. A 3.8-magnitude earthquake occurred seven and a half miles outside of the city on September 19, 2017. Climate History Albion was laid out in 1818 as a utopian community and given the name Albion, a literary name for England. In 1821, the county ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The medal was established on July 2, 1926, and is currently awarded to any persons who, after April 6, 1917, distinguish themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Both heroism and extraordinary achievement are entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine. The medal may be awarded to friendly foreign military members in ranks equivalent to U.S. Pay Grade of O-6 and below, in actual combat in support operations. History The first award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was made by President Calvin Coolidge on May 2, 1927, to ten aviators of the U.S. Army Air Corps who had participated in the Army Pan American Flight which took place from December 21, 1926, to May 2, 1927. Two of the airmen died in a mid-air collision trying to land at Buenos Aires on February 26, 1927, and received their awards posthumousl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Centenarians
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2007 Deaths
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1907 Births
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California Institute Of Technology Alumni
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United States Military Academy Alumni
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United States Army Personnel Of World War II
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Recipients Of The Legion Of Merit
The Legion of Merit is a decoration of the United States and is awarded to foreign military personnel in four grades and to U.S. military personnel without distinction of degree. The following are notable recipients within the award. Chief Commander Commander } , Gabi Ashkenazi , Israeli Defence Forces , July 24, 2008 , Chief of Staff – Israeli Defence Forces , - , , Vice Admiral , Refiloe Johannes Mudimu , South African Navy , 2008 , For role in strengthening ties with US Navy , - , , General , Toshio Tamogami , Air Self-Defense Force , August 19, 2008 , , - , , General , Ashfaq Parvez Kayani , Pakistani Army , January 1, 2009 , , - , , Lieutenant General , Ken Gillespie , Australian Army , 2009 , Chief of Army , - , , General , Sverker Göranson , Swedish Armed Forces , 2010 , Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces. For dedication and professionalism as supreme commander led the continuing transformation of the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Air Force Generals
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People From Albion, Illinois
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