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Mason, John Melbourne

Date of birth:
October 8th, 1896
Date of death:
September 17th, 1950
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1918
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Captain
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1918
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Group Captain
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Commodore
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Commodore
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Commodore
Awarded on:
April 9th, 1943

Royal decree no. 7, dd. 18-2-1943. With swords.
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Commodore
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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