Robert A Mason
Military
Family Archive
Object Number - UPL 36530 - Report of Aircraft Accident March 1, 1945
Robert Mason was a Gunner on B-17G #42-38035 involved in a mid-air collision over Ostend, Belgium with B-17 #43-38273 (also 550th BS) on 1 March 1945 (mission to Ulm, Germany.) Crashed on a farm in Slijpe, Belgium. Killed in Action (KIA)
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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: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-827757
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-680190
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39420918
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34930439
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36827855
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 1 March 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Texas, United States | 13 January 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
San Antonio, Texas, United States | 20 October 1942 | |
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Died |
near Slijpe, Belgium | 1 March 1945 | in the loss of B-17 42-38035 |
| Houston County, Texas, United States | |||
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Buried |
Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas, United States |
