Place of death Obreck, France † Role American football player Name Mike Basca Battles and wars World War II | 1941 Philadelphia Eagles Positions Halfback College Villanova Education Villanova University | |
Date of birth (1917-12-04)December 4, 1917 Place of birth Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States Date of death November 11, 1944(1944-11-11) (aged 27) Died November 11, 1944, Obreck, France | ||
Service/branch United States Army Allegiance United States of America | ||
Michael Martin "Nick" Basca (December 4, 1917 – November 11, 1944) was a professional American football halfback in the National Football League. He played one season for the Philadelphia Eagles (1941).
Basca enlisted in the United States Army after the attack on Pearl Harbor and was eventually assigned as a tank commander in the 4th Armored Division. He was killed instantly when his tank was struck by an anti tank round after four months in combat. He is currently honored in the Football's Wartime Heroes display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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