World War II Honoree

William Robert Watson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Holly, Michigan

Honored By

Lawrence Ruhstorfer

Relationship

Friend

2ND LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. WAS IN NEW GUINEA , LEYTE AND LUZON. DURING 27 MONTH PERIOD HE WAS IN THE ALAMO SCOTS , 6TH ARMY OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. VOLUNTEERED FOR TRAINING ON SPECIAL MISSIONS. DURING THAT TIME HE DID RECONNAISSANCE ON ALL THESE ISLANDS. WAS GIVEN A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO 2ND LIEUTENANT AND BECAME THE LEADER OF SCOUT UNIT. RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, SILVER STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY 1945.