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Mason, William Barton, Jr., LCDR.
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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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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
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.
