World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Watt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
North Port, New York
Honored By
Frank Toth
SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN. DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN LATE 1943. MEMBER OF THE 388TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE, SERVING AS AN ASSISTANT ENGINEER AND WAIST GUNNER ON A B-17. DURING HIS 7TH MISSION, HE WAS SHOT DOWN NEAR LOKEREN, BELGIUM AND NARROWLY ESCAPED CAPTURE WITH THE HELP OF THE RESISTANCE. REPATRIATED TO ENGLAND WITH THE HELP OF THE COMET LINE.