Benjamin Franklin Mason Jr. (1920 - 1944)

Born 13 Jun 1920 in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Died 18 Nov 1944 at age 24 in Philippines

Benjamin Mason Jr. was Killed in Action during World War II.

Benjamin Mason Jr. is buried in Mendenhall Cemetery.

Biography

Benjamin Franklin Mason Jr was born on Jun 13, 1920 in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA as the fifth child of Benjamin Franklin Mason and Fannie Virginia Finch.

He had five siblings, namely: Robert Lee, Rachel C, Lona Mae, Pauline, and Myrtle Virginia.

He died on Nov 18, 1944 in Philippines (Killed In Action; Age at Death: 24). ^{[1][2] [3]}

He was married to Gettie Lee Sills, daughter of Walter L Sills and Lillie M Dixon.

Benjamin Franklin Mason Jr lived in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 11; Age: 10; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son).

He lived in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1935. He lived in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 18; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law). Race: (White)

He was buried in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Mendenhall City Cemetery). ^[4]

Benjamin Franklin Mason Jr was killed in action on-board the USS Alpine, (APA-92) fast attack transport. He was killed in a Japanese kamikaze attack during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines. According to records his body was not recovered.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1Z-DM59 : 17 May 2016), Benjamin F Mason, .
2. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYP4-LT1 : 20 May 2014), Benjamin Mason, Nov 1944; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ KIA Benjamin Franklin Mason Jr.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62704206/benjamin-franklin-mason : accessed 08 January 2022), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Mason Jr. (13 Jun 1920–18 Nov 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62704206, citing Mendenhall City Cemetery, Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA ; Maintained by Moriana L. (contributor 46996799) .
5. ↑ Findagrave info provided by John Donne (#47286829)
6. ↑ Benjamin Franklin Mason - WWII War Diaries

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB3S-14H : 17 May 2014), B F Mann in household of Noh J Sullivan, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64-4, sheet 7B, family 112, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2064.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9MZ-HT6 : 8 December 2015), Ben F Mason Jr. in entry for Ben F Mason, 1930.