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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edgar R. Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tennessee

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Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 376TH FIELD ARTILLERY, B COMPANY, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE DIED ON 09-17-1944 IN AN ENGLISH HOSPITAL AFTER HAVING BEEN SEVERELY WOUNDED WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE BATTALION DROP ZONE IN A C-47 AIRCRAFT NEAR MAAS CANAL, HOLLAND.