Background
Bassett was born in April 1907 in Albion, Illinois.
Bassett was born in April 1907 in Albion, Illinois.
California Institute of Technology. United States Military Academy.
He would attend Saint John"s Military Academy and the California Institute of Technology. Bassett died on October 4, 2007. Bassett graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1929.
First he was assigned to the Corps of Engineers before transferring to the Air Corps.
During World World War II he served in the Air Weather Service. Later he was given command of the United States. Air Force Security Service and the United States Taiwan Defense Command.
In 1958 he was given command of the Air Weather Service. His retirement was effective as of October 1, 1959.