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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert Leroy Watson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Colusa, California

Honored By

John Morton, Historical Researcher

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A PHOTOGRAPHER AND WAS KILLED ON OKINAWA WHILE TAKING MOTION PICTURES OF THE MARINE CORPS ENGINEERS INSTALLING A BAILEY BRIDGE, SPANNING OSATO RIVER IN A DRIVE ON NAHA, JAPAN. HIS BODY WAS RETURNED BACK TO THE U.S. HE WAS KILLED MAY 24, 1945.