Ronald Gayle Mason, Sr.

Enlisted at Kansas City, MO, on 6 January 1943; boot camp at MCRD San Diego with Third Recruit Battalion. Outposted to Service Battalion, MCB San Diego, and promoted to Private First Class on 23 April 1943. Transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Supply Depot Clearfield, UT, in summer of 1943.

Joined Dog Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA on 3 September 1943. Assigned to 81mm mortar platoon as ammunition carrier.

Outfit: D/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 504 (Ammunition Carrier)

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Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines (81mm mortar platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 504 (Ammunition Carrier)

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Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines (81mm mortar platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 504 (Ammunition Carrier)
Important Events: 
August 1, 1944 – reported as sick (diagnosis unknown); under treatment at unknown location
August 7, 1944 – returned to duty

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Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines (81mm mortar platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 607 (Mortarman)

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Transferred to Headquarters, Fleet Marine Force Pacific on 19 June 1945; assigned duty at Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station Honolulu.

Rejoined First Battalion at Camp Maui on 2 October 1945 for return to United States. Honorably discharged at Camp Pendleton, California, on 20 October 1945.