Arthur Theodore Mason | |
|---|---|
 Mason as colonel, USMC | |
| Born | October 3, 1902 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | August 24, 1980 (aged 77) California |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1923–1954 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0-3881 |
| Commands | 1st Marine Regiment CoS, Department of the Pacific |
| Battles/wars | Yangtze Patrol World War II Chinese Civil War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) |
Arthur Theodore Mason (October 3, 1902 – August 24, 1980) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted as commanding officer of the 1st Marine Regiment during the Battle of Okinawa and later also during the Chinese Civil War following the World War II.[1][2]
- ^ "Fortitudine 10, Part 2" (PDF). marines.mil. Marines Websites. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "Arthur T. Mason Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2017-11-28.