World War II Honoree

William Alexander Watt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Georgia

Honored By

Frances Cooper Watt

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED OCTOBER 1942. GRADUATED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 1943. JOINED F COMPANY, 319TH INFANTRY, 80TH DIVISION. RECEIVED SHRAPNEL WOUNDS FROM MORTAR CONCUSSION TO CHEST, LUNGS, HAND NOVEMBER 1944. HOSPITALIZED FOR REMAINDER OF THE WAR. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, LEGION OF MERIT AND BRONZE STAR.