Lloyd C Mason
MilitaryIWM, Roger Freeman Collection
12 August 1943 on mission to oil refinery in Germany, landed with severe bomb damage. in B17 42-29933.
Oak Leaf Cluster for wear with previously awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. "For extraordinary achievement while serving as Air Commander of a Combat Bombardment Wing composed of B-17 aircraft on a bombing mission over Germany, 15 August 1944. On this date Col. Hall expertly led the formation to the important enemy objective. While on the bombing run, approximately one minute before the release of bombs, flak struck the airplane in which he was flying, knocking it over onto its right side, setting fire to the Number Three engine and severing many control cables. With consummate flying skill and great determination, Col. Hall assisted the Pilot in remaining level flight and continued on the bombing run. Bombs were released and superior results attained. After leaving the target, he rallied the formation and accomplished the return flight without loss. The courage, coolness and tenacity of purpose displayed by Col. Hall reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. Entered military service from Arkansas.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31081656
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32478991
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38225387
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Revisions
General Order 325 from Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General, by Command of Major General Williams, dated 13 September 1944
379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology, 1942-45; p. 156, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 232; 379th Bomb Group Anthology / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia