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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

Mr. Edgar J. Mason was a B-17 Navigator in WWII and flew numerous combat missions over Germany. Mr. Mason was the father of my best friend. He recently passed away at the age of 85, and I knew him most of my life. Mr. Mason would tell me stories of his missions and experiences as a young crewman in a B-17 over the skies of Germany. Mr. Mason was awarded the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He was also awarded the Bronze Star six times.
The following information was taken from his discharge papers:
1st LT
Army Air Core
Navigator 1034
2517th AAAF Base Unit
Start Active Duty – July 1, 1944
End Active Duty – October 25, 1945
Battles – Campaigns
Rome Arno LTR MTOUSA 10 Nov 44
Air Combat Balkans LTR MTOUSA 19 Apr 45
No Apennines Po Valley Rhineland and Central Europe
Decorations
AM w/2 OLC HQ 15 AF GO 5064 2 Apr 45
Theatre Ribbon 2/6 bronze stars Rome Arno LTR MTOUSA 10 Nov 44
I would like to honor Mr. Mason and his service to his country by having his name placed on the Wall. It would make his sons, and myself, very proud.