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Richard
Withington
Mason
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Brookline

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Richard Withington Mason (NSN: 0-263463), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid

    Action Date:

    March 18 – 19, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 350 (May 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Richard Withington Mason (NSN: 0-263463), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID, on 18 – 19 March 1945.