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James Wesley Basham
LTJG · USN
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James Wesley Basham
LTJG · USN
01/01/1946 – 01/01/1952
Service Details
Date of Death
04/04/2009
School / Education
Central Missouri University
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Air Medal (3)
Service Years
01/01/1946 – 01/01/1952
Theaters of Service
Korea
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
VA-34
VA-35 USS Leyte (CV-32)
Service Organizations
BSA
Little League Baseball & Football
Standard Oil
Chevron Oil
Achievements & Story
850 flight hours. 157 Carrier landings all on axial deck! US Navy V-5 Aviation Midshipman program. Carrier qualified on USS Cabot. USS Leyte (CV-32) Centurion 1951. 37 years in energy industry.