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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.
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
    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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