Jack Mason (RAF airman) explained

Jack Mason
Birth Date:1896
Death Date:29/12/1970
Birth Place:Liverpool, England of an Irish Family
Death Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Royal Flying Corps
Rank:Sergeant
Servicenumber:P/13911
Unit:No. 11 Squadron RFC
Battles:World War I
Western Front
Awards:Military Medal

Sergeant Jack Mason (1896 - 1968) was a British World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]

In 1917, Mason was a Corporal in the Royal Flying Corps, serving as an observer/gunner in No. 11 Squadron, flying the Bristol F.2b two-seater fighter. His first aerial victory came on 8 June, with Captain Richard Raymond-Barker as his pilot, when he drove down out of control an Albatros D.III over Bohain. On 14 August, he drove down an Albatros D.V over Brebières, and on 21 October accounted for three D.Vs over BoiryLécluse, with pilot Lieutenant Ronald Mauduit on both occasions.[1]

He gained his own flying licence and was credited with 5 aerial victories.

In November 1917, he was awarded the Military Medal.

During WW2, he again served at the Naval base in Londonderry, was involved in Operation Deadlight, and was awarded the Atlantic Star.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Mason . The Aerodrome . 2015 .