Korean War
| Service # | 165577 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | March 17 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Commander Baslee was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
USNA Class of 1943, Lieutenant Commander Baslee was the pilot of a F9F-2 Panther Jet fighter and the Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron 52, aboard carrier USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). On March 17, 1952, while on a combat air patrol near CU 515520, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and exploded.