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Left to Right: my father John W. Mastin, my grandfather Herbert D. Mastin Sr., and my uncle Herbert D. Mastin Jr. 1945 New Castle, Indiana.

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John W. Mastin, U.S. Merchant Marines, served on the Gripsholm. After his service with the Merchant Marines he returned to New Castle, Indiana where he joined the police department. He served the community for twenty years and retired in 1968.

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The Mercy Ship
The Gripsholm was chartered to the US State Department during World War II, from 1942 to 1946, as an exchange and repatriation ship. It was under the protection of the Red Cross, hence the term "mercy ship". The venture was managed by American Export Lines.

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My Grandfather Herbert D. Mastin, Sr. Private Battery A 1st Regiment, U.S. Army 1918 (1899 to 1967). Married Margie Warner (1906 to 1979). They had ten children:

Herbert D. Jr. 2-19-1925, John W. 10-30-1926,       Bessie Jane (Estelle) 8-8-1928, James E. 11-28-1929, Josephine Iona (Walters) 3-17-1932,  Jerry F. 11-20-1934,  Wayne Clifford 1-13-1937,     William Clyde  1-13-1937, Larry G. 11-17-1939,     Norma Erlene (Dishman) 6-25-1944

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See opening photo this page for Navy photo of Herb D. Mastin Jr.

My uncle Herb D. Mastin Jr., U.S. Navy 1942-46 PHM1/c, YMS-81 South Pacific Theatre. Enlisted in U.S. Army 1947 then selected the Air Force when the Army Air Corp. became a seperate branch of service. Discharged 1954. Hometown New Castle, In. (Photo on right Air Force photo with wife Elsie). 

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My uncle James E. Mastin, U.S. Army. Sergeant, 3rd Armored Division, Engineer Bat. Ft. Knox, Kentucky 1948 to 1950. Hometown; New Castle, Indiana. Deceased 2006.

 

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My uncle Virgil A. Walters, Sergeant, 101st Airborn, 10th Combat Engineers, 1948 to 1954. Fort Benning Ga., Fort Knox Ky., Fort Campell Ky., Fort McCoy, Wis. Hometown; New Castle, Indiana. Deceased 2007.

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My nephew Kevin Kern, retired Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force, 410th Expeditionary Combat Communications Squadron, Warner Robins Air Force Base Ga. Veteran of Panama, Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Awarded Bronze Star. Hometown; Scottsburg, Indiana.

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My brother-in-law, Ronald B. Slaton. Sergeant U.S. Air Force 1967-70. SAC, Plattsburg AFB, New York, PACAF Wheeler Field AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii.  Hometown Tunnelton, Indiana now resides in Scottsburg, In.

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My brother-in-law Larry Quackenbush, U.S. Air Force. Military Police, Vietnam veteran. Hometown Bedford, Indiana. Larry died in March 2006. (photo on right is Larry with his mother Dorothy,).

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My cousin Doyce Rich, Navy Reserve and Active Duty, SH3/c U.S. Navy 1971-1973, USS KILAUEA AE-26. Vietnam veteran. Presently serving the In. Nat. Guard. Hometown New Castle, Indiana. Resides today in Mays, Indiana. .

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My brother Richard D. Mastin, U.S. Air Force 1972-76 Cryptographic systems repairman. Shaw AFB, Sumter, South Carolina.  Hometown New Castle, Indiana now resides in North Port, Florida. (photo at right is Rich with wife Cheryl and sister Judy Letsinger).

 

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My uncle Larry G. Mastin Sr., U.S. Air Force 1961-65. Airman 1st Class, aircraft mechanic Hill Air Force Base Utah. Hometown New Castle, Indiana.

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My cousin Larry G. Mastin Jr., Indiana National Guard 1980-94. Fireman/Crash Rescue. Hometown New Castle, Indiana.

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My uncle, Ralph Estelle . U.S. Army, 1st Army, 69th Division, 271st Infantry Div. Company D. Wounded in combat (Buschum, Germany)  awarded the Purple Heart. Lived in New Castle, Indiana. (deceased 2006)

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My uncle Jerry F. Mastin, U.S. Army 1957 to 1958. Boot Camp Fort Lenordwood, assigned Fifth Army Ft. Gordon, Ga. teletype operator. Overseas assignment Metz, France. Army Reserve two years. Hometown New Castle, Indiana.

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My cousin James A. Mastin, U.S. Navy 1977-80, B.E.E./  EM-A USS MONTICELLO LSD-35 San Diego, Ca. Three years Naval Reserve. Hometown New Castle, Indiana.

                                  

My uncle Herman Amburgey (Guy's brother). Born and raised in New Castle, Indiana. Deceased 1985.

 

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