World War II Honoree

LeRoy R. Watson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mountain Home, Idaho

Honored By

Fred D. Horn, Jr.

Relationship

Friend

LANDED AT NORMANDY BEACH, OMAHA BEACH. UNIT: 1ST ARMY, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 2ND RANGER COMPANY AND 38TH REGIMENT, COMPANY G. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDED BATTLES OF HILL 192, ST. LO, THE SIEGFRIED LINE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND BRITTANY PENINSULA (BREST SUBMARINE PENS, 3RD ARMY WITH GENERAL PATTON).