World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Louie Edward Watson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maydelle, Texas
Honored By
Jim, Beverly Watson & Erma Thielbar
Relationship
Children
SERVED IN GERMANY, ITALY. LEAD A PLATOON. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART (FOR THROWING HIMSELF AT A GRENADE TO SAVE HIS PLATOON). ALSO WAS POW FOR ABOUT 8 TO 9 MONTHS. WAS RELEASED AT THE END OF THE WAR. DECEASED FEBRUARY 4, 1985.