Vietnam War
| Unit | 602nd Special Operations Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Ephrata Washington |
| Date of Death | October 13 1968 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Masterson was a member of the 602nd Special Operations Squadron, Nakhom Phenom, Royal Thai Air Force Base. On October 13, 1968, he was the pilot of an Attack Aircraft Skyraider (A-1) on a night mission near Ban Ban, Laos, when his gyro indicator developed trouble and he bailed out near a Pathet Lao headquarters. His remains were recovered on August 4, 2005 and identified on February 7, 2006. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
