Leonard F. Mason
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Leonard Foster Mason | |
|---|---|
| February 22, 1920 - July 22, 1944 | |
  PFC Leonard F. Mason |
|
| Place of birth | Middleboro, Kentucky |
| Place of death | DOW in Guam |
| Allegiance | USMC |
| Years of service | 1943-1944 |
| Rank | PFC |
| Unit | 3rd Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Guam |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Leonard Foster Mason (22 February 1920 – 22 July 1944) served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
Mason, born Middlesboro, Kentucky, 22 February 1920, enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 1943. Promoted to private first class in March 1943, Mason was sent to the Pacific war zone in October.
During the landing on Guam 22 July 1944, two enemy machine guns opened fire on Mason’s platoon. Although mortally wounded, Mason cleared out the hostile position, acting on his own initiative. His heroic act in the face of almost certain death enabled his platoon to accomplish its mission. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
In 1946, the destroyer USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) was named in his honor.
[edit] References
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
 |
This biographical article related to the United States Marine Corps is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories: Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships | United States Marine Corps personnel stubs | 1920 births | 1944 deaths | People from Kentucky | United States Marines | American military personnel of World War II | Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients | Recipients of the Purple Heart medal
