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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George C. Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alhambra, California

Honored By

PLD

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTENDED THE CITADEL BEFORE ENTERING THE NAVAL ACADEMY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF 1944, BUT GRADUATED A YEAR EARLIER IN AN ACCELERATED WARTIME PROGRAM. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AS A BATTERY TURRET OFFICER ON THE USS PENNSYLVANIA. RECEIVED HIS PILOT'S WINGS JUST AFTER THE END OF THE WAR.