Leonard F. Mason

Leonard Foster Mason
PFC Leonard F. Mason
Born	(1920-02-22)February 22, 1920 Middlesboro, Kentucky
Died	July 22, 1944(1944-07-22) (aged 24) Guam
Place of burial	National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii[1]
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1943–1944
Rank	Private First Class
Unit	2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Guam  †
Awards	Medal of Honor

Leonard Foster Mason (February 22, 1920 – July 22, 1944) served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Battle of Guam where he was mortally wounded.