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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wayne Lesley Watts

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bibb County, Alabama

Honored By

John K. Brown, Jr.

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED FEBRUARY 10, 1943. SERVED IN COMPANY L, 157TH REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY THUNDERBIRDS DIVISION DURING INVASIONS OF ANZIO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE WAS WOUNDED AND CAPTURED JANUARY 1945 IN BATTLE OF REIPERTSWILLER AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR SIX MONTHS. RECIPIENT OF COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.