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Contact Info
Home Town Washington, DC; Columbus, Ohio
Last Address Bexar County, Texas
Date of Passing Jun 18, 1974
Location of Interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (VA) - San Antonio, Texas
He destroyed 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and damaged 2 in WWII.
Synopsis of his DSC citation: Awarded for actions during World War II
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Joe Lennard Mason (ASN: 0-371856), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 8 May 1944. Colonel Mason's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 38 (1944)
