Chester H. Basham saved lives as a World War II veteran and a former Cincinnati Fire Department lieutenant. Mr. Basham of Western Hills died Oct. 3 at Riverview Community of congestive heart failure. He was 87. Mr. Basham was born in Louisville in 1918. His family moved to Akron after his father got a job at Goodrich Rubber Co. The family later owned a farm in Wadsworth, where Mr. Basham worked through his adolescence and after graduating high school. With America in the midst of the Depression and few jobs available, Mr. Basham enlisted in the Navy in June 1940 and opted to train to be a medical corpsman. He gave medical attention to soldiers during several World War II battles aboard ship, including the Battle of Savo Island. Scott Basham of Delhi Township believed his father's service was one of the most dangerous roles to be in during the war.
Besides his son, other survivors include his wife, Ethel C. Basham of Western Hills; a son, Howard Basham of New Richmond; a brother, Leonard Basham of Medina, Ohio; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Besides his son, other survivors include his wife, Ethel C. Basham of Western Hills; a son, Howard Basham of New Richmond; a brother, Leonard Basham of Medina, Ohio; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Chester H. Basham saved lives as a World War II veteran and a former Cincinnati Fire Department lieutenant. Mr. Basham of Western Hills died Oct. 3 at Riverview Community of congestive heart failure. He was 87. Mr. Basham was born in Louisville in 1918. His family moved to Akron after his father got a job at Goodrich Rubber Co. The family later owned a farm in Wadsworth, where Mr. Basham worked through his adolescence and after graduating high school. With America in the midst of the Depression and few jobs available, Mr. Basham enlisted in the Navy in June 1940 and opted to train to be a medical corpsman. He gave medical attention to soldiers during several World War II battles aboard ship, including the Battle of Savo Island. Scott Basham of Delhi Township believed his father's service was one of the most dangerous roles to be in during the war.
Besides his son, other survivors include his wife, Ethel C. Basham of Western Hills; a son, Howard Basham of New Richmond; a brother, Leonard Basham of Medina, Ohio; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Besides his son, other survivors include his wife, Ethel C. Basham of Western Hills; a son, Howard Basham of New Richmond; a brother, Leonard Basham of Medina, Ohio; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
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