World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merle E. Watson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fox, Oklahoma
Honored By
Mr. Merle E. Watson
PARTICIPATED IN 7 AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS, INITIAL ASSAULT ON THE FOLLOWING ISLANDS: BOUGAINVILLE, SAIPAN, TINIAN, PELELIU, LEYTE GULF, LINGAYEN GULF AND OKINAWA. SERVED ABOARD THE USS FULLER APA-7.