Mike Basca

Mike Basca: Mike Basca
Date of birth: December 4, 1917(1917-12-04)

Place of birth: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Date of death: November 11, 1944(1944-11-11) (aged 27)

Place of death: Obreck, France

Career information

Position(s): Halfback

College: Villanova University

Organizations

As player:

1941 Philadelphia Eagles

Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

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 Army after Pearl Harbor attack 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.

External links

Chester County Hall of Heroes

Mike Basca at Find a Grave

Persondata

Name Basca, Mike

Alternative names

Short description American football player

Date of birth December 4, 1917

Place of birth Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Date of death November 11, 1944

Place of death Obreck, France

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Career information
Date of birth:	December 4, 1917(1917-12-04)
Place of birth:	Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Date of death:	November 11, 1944(1944-11-11) (aged 27)
Place of death:	Obreck, France
Position(s):	Halfback
College:	Villanova University
Organizations
As player:
1941	Philadelphia Eagles
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com