George Thomson Mason
George Thomson Mason (17 August 1818 - 26 April 1846) was a United States Army killed in the Thornton Affair during the Mexican-American War. Mason was a scion of the prominent Mason political family of Virginia.
Early life and education
Mason was born on 17 August 1818 at Gunston Hall in Fairfax County, Virginia. He was the fourth child and second-eldest son of George Mason VI (11 August 1786-21 August 1834) and his wife Elizabeth Thomson Mason (1789-2 September 1821).
Military career
Upon his graduation from West Point, Mason was promoted in the United States Army to Brevet in the 2nd U.S. Dragoons. Mason then served at the School of Cavalry Practice at Carlisle Barracks in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mason died of injuries sustained in the Thornton Affair (also known as the Skirmish of La Rosita), considered the first battle of the Mexican-American War. Mason and eight enlisted men were killed, along with two enlisted wounded. Although the fort's history dates as far back to 1845, official records indicate that Fort Mason was not established until 6 July 1851.<ref nameFM/><ref nameTSHA/>
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Early life and education
Mason was born on 17 August 1818 at Gunston Hall in Fairfax County, Virginia. He was the fourth child and second-eldest son of George Mason VI (11 August 1786-21 August 1834) and his wife Elizabeth Thomson Mason (1789-2 September 1821).
Military career
Upon his graduation from West Point, Mason was promoted in the United States Army to Brevet in the 2nd U.S. Dragoons. Mason then served at the School of Cavalry Practice at Carlisle Barracks in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mason died of injuries sustained in the Thornton Affair (also known as the Skirmish of La Rosita), considered the first battle of the Mexican-American War. Mason and eight enlisted men were killed, along with two enlisted wounded. Although the fort's history dates as far back to 1845, official records indicate that Fort Mason was not established until 6 July 1851.<ref nameFM/><ref nameTSHA/>
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