Sub-Lieutenant (A) ANTHONY 'Tony' HASTINGS BASSETT (photo added)
| Rank | Sub-Lieutenant (A) |
| Forenames | ANTHONY 'Tony' HASTINGS |
| Surname | BASSETT (photo added) |
| Initials | A H |
| Place of Birth |
READING, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM
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| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Death | Tuesday, 06 June 1944 |
| Age | 21 |
| Nationality |
British
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| Residence or Entered Service From | READING, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Service Number | unknown | Force |
Royal Navy
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 885 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | 2. O. 8. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | |
| Family Details | SON OF HENRY AND VIOLET MURIEL BASSETT, OF READING, BERKSHIRE. |
Additional Information
ANTHONY 'Tony' HASTINGS BASSETT was born in Reading, Berkshire, England, Unuted Kingdom in 1923.1 His Mother, Violet Muriel Bassett (neé Fleming) was born in Omagh, Couynty Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. She moved to Reading after marrying Henry Bassett. They had four Children: Terry, ANTHONY, Brian and Patsy.2
Sub-Lieutenant ANTHONY 'Tony' HASTINGS BASSETT was flying a Supermarine Seafire, from 885 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, flying out of His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Daedalus, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, when he was killed on D-Day Tuesday the 6th June 1944, during Operation Overlord.
885, 808, 886 and 897 Squadrons of 3 Fighter Wing, Fleet Air Arm (with Supermarine Seafire L Mk III and Seafire Mk Vb aircraft), and 26 and 63 Squadrons, Royal Air Force, formed formed 34 Reconnaissance Wing, 2nd Tactical Air Force.3
References |
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| 1. | Photographs and additional information, unless otherwise credited, kindly provided by Tony Fleming, cousin of Sub-Lieutenant ANTHONY HASTINGS BASSETT. |
| 2. | Elaine Kelly, cousin-in-law of Sub-Lieutenant ANTHONY HASTINGS BASSETT. |
| 3. | Carl Shilleto from D-Day Museum Archive, and Peter Garrod, via Lee Flying Association. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | Tony Fleming, cousin of Sub-Lieutenant ANTHONY HASTINGS BASSETT. |
| Individual photograph: | Tony Fleming, cousin of Sub-Lieutenant ANTHONY HASTINGS BASSETT. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Tony Fleming, cousin of Sub-Lieutenant ANTHONY HASTINGS BASSETT. |
| Additional information provided by: | Tony Fleming, cousin of Sub-Lieutenant ANTHONY HASTINGS BASSETT, Elaine Kelly, cousin-in-law of Sub-Lieutenant ANTHONY HASTINGS BASSETT. Carl Shilleto, D-Day Museum Archive, Peter Garrod and Lee Flying Association. |
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