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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William R. Watson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alameda, California

Honored By

Robert J. Watson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOMBARDIER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 457TH GROUP, 750TH SQUADRON, 8TH AIR FORCE. FLEW ON B-17 AIRPLANES OUT OF ENGLAND. HE WAS PART OF THE DRESDEN RAIDS, THE FIRST DAYLIGHT RUNS ON BERLIN. FLEW OVER 20 MISSIONS DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 14, 1945.