James Basevi Ord

James Basevi Ord was a United States Army lieutenant colonel killed in an air crash at Camp John Hay, Philippines. At the time, Ord was serving as the Assistant Military Advisor to the Commonwealth of the Philippines, under United States Military Advisor Douglas MacArthur. Ord was a member of the West Point class of 1915, the class the stars fell on, that also included Omar Bradley and Dwight Eisenhower.

James Basevi Ord was born in Mexico onMarch 1892, the son of Captain James Thompson Ord and Rose Basevi. He came from a distinguished military family. He was the grandson of Major General Edward Otho Cresap Ord Major Edward Otho Cresap Ord II was his uncle and Major General James Garesche Ord was his cousin.

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