World War II Honoree

Elmer E. Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dennison, Texas

Honored By

Lois Watkins, Sharon, Bruce & Michael

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944, INVASION OF NORMANDY AS AN ENGINEERING OFFICER ON THE USS LANDING CRAFT INFANTRY (LCI) 411. HIS SHIP AND CREW LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AND PARTICIPATED IN THE UNLOADING OF ASSAULT TROOPS ON SECTOR-EASY RED. HIS MILITARY CAREER BEGAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME WHERE HE RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION AND RANK OF ENSIGN. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WW II VICTORY MEDAL.