USS Leonard F. Mason

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USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Private First Class Leonard F. Mason USMC (1920–1944), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guam.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1945-08-06T00:00:00Z
1945-08-06T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1946-06-28T00:00:00Z
1946-06-28T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1978-05-25T00:00:00Z
1978-05-25T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1976-11-02T00:00:00Z
1976-11-02T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
2000-02-16T00:00:00Z
2000-02-16T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1946-01-04T00:00:00Z
1946-01-04T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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DD-852 Leonard F. Mason - DPLA - f9939f4a87f53cb68a93d460fb53b20eDD-852 Leonard F. Mason - DPLA - f9939f4a87f53cb68a93d460fb53b20e
USS Rupertus (DD-851) and USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) at Cebu c1949USS Rupertus (DD-851) and USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) at Cebu c1949
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and destroyers refueling off Korea 1951USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and destroyers refueling off Korea 1951
USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) underway c1946USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) underway c1946
USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) underway on 26 September 1950USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) underway on 26 September 1950
QSA Item ID 436402 United States Navy ships under the Story Bridge, Brisbane, January 1958QSA Item ID 436402 United States Navy ships under the Story Bridge, Brisbane, January 1958
QSA Item ID 436402 United States Navy ships under the Story Bridge, Brisbane, January 1958 croppedQSA Item ID 436402 United States Navy ships under the Story Bridge, Brisbane, January 1958 cropped
USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) at Naval Station San Diego, in April 1974USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) at Naval Station San Diego, in April 1974
USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) underway in 1974USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) underway in 1974