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Forrest E. Masters

Forrest E. Masters served in the U.S. Navy from March 16, 1941 to November 2, 1945. He served on board the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11) as a dive bomber pilot in Bombing Squadron 18 (VB-18) in 1944. He participated in 21 bombing and strafing missions while flying from Intrepid, striking harbor installations and vessels. The Museum interviewed Masters for the oral history collections (OHP.131).

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Open box with Air Medal, ribbon bar and lapel pin inside

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944

Object number: 2021.29.07a-d

Printed black and white photograph of the members of Bombing Squadron Eighteen

Bombing Eighteen

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944–1945

Object number: P2021.29.03

Printed black and white photograph of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver in flight

Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944–1945

Object number: P2021.29.05

Open box with Distinguished Flying Cross medal, ribbon bar and lapel pin

Distinguished Flying Cross Medal

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944

Object number: 2021.29.06a-d

Hardcover Aviators Flight Log Book for F.E. Masters

Forrest E. Masters Papers

Forrest E. Masters

1941–1955

Object number: A2021.29

Printed black and white photograph of an aircraft in flight from below

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Biplane Trainer

Forrest E. Masters

Object number: P2021.29.01

Printed black and white photograph of Forrest Masters being given the Air Medal

Presentation of Air Medal

Forrest E. Masters

February 27, 1945

Object number: P2021.29.04

Printed black and white photogrph of a squadron in front of an aircraft

Squadron Photograph

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944

Object number: P2021.29.02

Drab green garrison cap displayed on a mannequin head form with officer insignia pins

U.S. Navy Garrison Cap

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944

Object number: 2021.29.04

Pair of U.S. Navy blue shoulder boards, each with gold button, five pointed star and two stripe…

U.S. Navy Lieutenant Shoulder Boards

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944

Object number: 2021.29.09a,b

U.S. Navy officer combination cap with navy blue cover, displayed on a mannequin head form

U.S. Navy Officer Combination Cap

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944

Object number: 2021.29.02

U.S. Navy officer combination cap with drab green cover, displayed on a mannequin head form

U.S. Navy Officer Combination Cap

Forrest E. Masters

ca. 1944

Object number: 2021.29.03