Mason, William Barton, Jr., LCDR

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Last Rank
Lieutenant Commander
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1943-1943, USS Capelin (SS-289)
Service Years
1933 - 1943
Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander

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Home State
Virginia
Virginia
 Year of Birth
1915
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Orange, VA		 Last Address
Orange, VA
Casualty Date
Dec 02, 1943		  
Cause
KIA-Body Not Recovered		 Reason
Other Explosive Device
Location
Pacific Ocean		 Conflict
World War II
Location of Interment
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
(cenotaph)

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The USS Capelin (SS-289) began her second war patrol on 17 November 1943, but was never heard from after she left for her patrol. Although Japanese records suggest an attack was made on 23 November, the information is incomplete, and the cause of the Capelin's loss is unknown. Lieutenant Commander Mason was listed as Missing in Action and officially declared dead 10 January 1946.
   
  1937-1939, USS Saratoga (CV-3)

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From Month/Year
- / 1937
To Month/Year
November / 1939

Unit
USS Saratoga (CV-3) Unit Page

Rank
Ensign
NEC
Not Specified

Base, Station or City
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State/Country
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USS Saratoga (CV-3) 		Hull number CV-3

Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Lexington-class
Strength
Aircraft Carrier

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Nov 10, 2022
   
   
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