Korean War
| Service # | 24906533 |
|---|---|
| Unit | E CO 14 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 8 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Basham was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Basham was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On July 8, 1953, he was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy about a half mile north of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in North Korea. He was presumed dead on July 9, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.