Dwight Leroy Basey

Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Dwight L. Basey was born on 22 July 1947 in Anderson, IN.

On 19 November 1966, Specialist Four Dwight Leroy Basey was serving as an infantryman with B Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in Kontum Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Basey was killed in action by small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Dwight L Basey is inscribed on Panel 12E Line 86 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Death and Burial

Specialist Four Basey died on 19 November 1966 in Kontum Province, South Vietnam. He is buried in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel, Madison County, IN.

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