World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James E. Watkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Honored By
Mary W. Savoy
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. ENTERED ON DECEMBER 15, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 22, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. SERVICE NUMBER 016640.