World War II Honoree

Solomon Paul Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ovilla, Texas

Honored By

CPT Steve Watkins

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY M, 315TH INFANTRY, 79TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. ENTERED DUTY AT CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS ON MAY 25, 1944 AND SEPARATED ON MARCH 27, 1946 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBONS.