Salt Lake Telegram | 1942-02-26 | Page 4 | 'Sighted Sub,Sank Same.'Author Receives Advance for Action

Sighted Sub Subr Sa Sank Same Same A Receives Advance for Acton Action I WASHINGTON Feb 26 U UP i I Donald Francis M Mason son the navy petty officer Who vho reported cryptically aft after r an encounter with a U-boat U that he sighted sub sank same has been advanced advanced ad In rating to aviation chief machinists machinist's mate the navy announced announced announced an an- Thursday The navy revealed his sighted sub sank same message several weeks ago without revealing his identity The encounter occurred while Mason was piloting a patrol patrol patrol pa pa- plane The navy commendation said Mason observed the wake of a submarine proceeding submerged at periscope depth He immediately turned dived to a low altitude and dropped two depth bombs which straddled straddled straddled strad strad- the periscope it said The conning tower of the submarine rose clear of the water for a short period and then sank again A large patch of oil soon covered the area This attack was adjudged successful In this attack Mason demonstrated demonstrated demonstrated dem dem- a high degree of coolness coolness coolness cool cool- ness alertness initiative and and training and excellent flying abili ability ty 1