World War II Honoree

Clyde Revere Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Eric Watkins

Relationship

Son

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE DETACHMENT YF 40TH MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON, 40TH WEATHER SQUADRON, XIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND, 9TH AIR FORCE ATTACHED TO 29TH DIVISION, THEN 3RD ARMY FROM D-DAY THROUGH BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED IN ACTION DECEMBER 1944, RTS, CONTINUED THROUGH V-E DAY RECEIVED BRONZE STAR FOR ESTABLISHING LONG RANGE COMMUNICATIONS ON OMAHA BEACH.