World War II Honoree

James K. Watts

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marshall, Arkansas

Honored By

Geneva Watts

Relationship

Wife

TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.