World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold C. Watson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 15, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AMPHIBIAN TANK CREWMAN (3736). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 18TH ARMORED GROUP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DUE TO DEMOBILIZATION AS A PRIVATE ON OCTOBER 12, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION POINT, FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.