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Personal info

Full name
MAST, John W
Date of birth
21 October 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Hometown
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Military service

Service number
35343516
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
Reconnaissance Company,
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division,
1st Platoon
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
31 March 1945
Place of death
Dortmund-Ems Canal, in the vicinity of Lüdinghausen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
J 15 14

Immediate family

Members
Milton J. Mast (father)
Mary Ellen (Coates) Mast (mother)
Robert L. Mast (brother)

More information

Pfc John W. Mast graduated from Central High School in 1937 and was employed by the Studebaker corporation.

He enlisted in Toledo, Ohio on 9 October 1942.

At the time of his death his brother Robert was serving in the Aleutians.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1930/1940 Census, Vigo County Library, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCB, History 67th Armored Regiment, Indiana Michigan Army Casualties 23 April 1945

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The South Bend Tribune 25 April 1945