the attack was pressed home in a determined fashion and two enemy aircraft were probably accounted for by his gunners
and Canadian troops near Schwerin on 2-3 May 1945
qualified to pilot four engine aircraft
Mason's service number on the medal and Attestation Paper says "A-10028" but it is recorded on the Collections Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada websites as "410028"
A 1957 Luftwaffe Group To Sgt Georg Claus; Uffz 8/Stuka-Geschw Archive the attack was pressed homePost WWII Federal Republic of Germany; official "1957" issues for Veteran's wear. German Cross in Gold, four rivets, silvered tombac, with lacquered cross; Iron Cross, First Class, non metallic, lacquered; Iron Cross, Second Class, non metallic, lacquered; Squadron Clasp for Air To Ground Support Pilots, gilded tombac with lacquered crossed swords. These were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to the award during the War. Production of the