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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Watson Emory

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Centerville, Maryland

Honored By

McVMI 1943

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1935. WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN THE CAVALRY. HE WAS A MAJOR WHEN HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR SIDI BOU ZID, TUNISIA ON FEBRUARY 15, 1943. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.