Korean War
| Service # | 14324559 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 2 RCN CO 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 14 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Mason was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Mason was a member of the 2nd Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on November 30, 1950 and returned to duty on January 22, 1951. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 14, 1951. He was presumed dead on March 11, 1954. His remains were not recovered at the time. Through the work of the Defense Department of Defense, the remains of Cpl. Mason were accounted for in 2015. His name is permanently inscribed in the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
