Basil Plumley Autographs
Basil Leonard Plumley (January 1, 1920 – October 10, 2012) was an American soldier who served in the United States Army for over three decades, rising to the rank of command sergeant major. He was a combat veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and is most noted for his actions during the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam.
Basil Leonard Plumley was born on January 1, 1920, in Blue Jay, West Virginia, one of six children born to coal miner Clay Plumley and his wife Georgia. After two years of high school, he worked as a chauffeur and truck driver before joining the U.S. Army on March 31, 1942.
In World War II, Plumley served with the 82nd Airborne Division, fighting in the division's assaults of Sicily and Salerno in Italy in 1943, and the invasion of Normandy in France and Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands in 1944. He ended the war at the rank of sergeant. During the Korean War, Plumley served with the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant major in 1961.
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Current items with a signature of Basil Plumley
These are the most current items with a signature of Basil Plumley that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Hal Moore and Basil Plumley SIGNED We Were Soldiers DVD Cover AUTOGRAPHED RARE | $205.49 |  |
| Hal Moore and Basil Plumley SIGNED We Were Soldiers DVD Cover AUTOGRAPHED RARE | $205.49 | |
Traded items with a signature of Basil Plumley
The most expensive item with a signature of Basil Plumley (General Hal Moore and SGM Basil Plumley -We Were Soldiers Once Autographed Photo) was sold in January 2026 for $700.00 while the cheapest item (Basil Plumley Battle of ia Drang Vietnam Autographed Ph) found a new owner for $4.12 in March 2010. The month with the most items sold (7) was November 2012 with an average selling price of $49.99 for an autographed item of Basil Plumley. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2020 with $107.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $8.50 was September 2009. In average, an autographed item from Basil Plumley is worth $49.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Basil Plumley were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 3 Signed Photos We Were Soldiers Once Harold Moore Basil Plumley Bruce Crandall | $89.99 |  |
| 3 Signed Photos We Were Soldiers Once Harold Moore Basil Plumley Bruce Crandall | $89.99 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam Ia Drang signed autographed photo | $49.99 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam Ia Drang signed autographed photo | $49.99 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam Ia Drang signed autographed photo | $49.99 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam Ia Drang signed autographed photo | $49.99 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam X Ray signed autographed photo AUTO | $59.99 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam X Ray signed autographed photo AUTO | $59.99 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam X Ray signed autographed photo AUTO | $67.09 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam X Ray signed autographed photo AUTO | $67.09 | |
| Basil Plumley Hal Moore US Army Vietnam X Ray signed autographed photo AUTO | $59.99 | |
| Basil Plumley signed Vietnam War Ia Drang LZ X-Ray Vintage B&W 8x10 Photo- JSA | $107.95 | |
| Basil Plumley signed Vietnam War Ia Drang LZ X-Ray Vintage B&W 8x10 Photo- JSA | $107.95 | |
| Basil Plumley US Army Vietnam signed autographed photo | $19.99 | |
| Basil Plumley US Army Vietnam signed autographed photo | $19.99 | |
Latest News about Basil Plumley
Basil Plumley, soldier who served in three wars, dies (10/18/2012): Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley, who earned more than 30 decorations including the rare honor of a Combat Infantryman’s Badge with two stars, signifying that he had fought in three wars, has died. Crowd expected to turn out to remember war hero, CSM Basil Plumley (10/16/2012): Decorated war veteran Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley will be laid to rest today. Hundreds remember three-war hero CSM Basil Plumley (10/16/2012): Hundreds came out to honor a quintessential war hero. Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley died last week at the age of 92 in Columbus. Final services set for Command Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley (10/15/2012): Visitation is being held in Columbus today for a decorated World War II veteran. Funeral arrangements set for retired CSM Basil Plumley (10/12/2012): The funeral service will be held October 16 th at 1 PM at the Infantry Center Chapel on Main Post.
