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LCDR H.
LCDR H. "Brink" BRINKLEY BASS, USN


LCDR H. "Brink" BRINKLEY BASS, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 3447

Service Date In: 01/01/1934 Date of Birth: 07/16/1916
Service Date Out: 08/20/1944
Aviation Designation Naval Aviator
State/College Attended U.S. Naval Academy
City, State ,

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Navy Cross w/Gold Star

Theaters/Campaigns:
WWII Pacific/Africa

Aircraft:
SBC
SB2U
SBD
F4F
F6F

Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Lexington (CV-2), 1941-42
USS Santee (CVE-29), 1942-44
USS Kasaan Bay (CVE-69)

Associations/Service Organizations:
Legion of Valor Society

Significant Achievements:
KIA flying F6F 1944. H. Brinkley Bass (DD-887) named in his honor. C.O. VF-74, VF-29. 1943 he and LT Jaques were 1st Americans to land in Azores since war began. Silver Star and 4 Battle Stars.

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