World War II Honoree

Maurice R. Watson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Denise C. Connelly

Relationship

Daughter

HONORABLY SERVED OUR COUNTRY AS PRIVATE FIRST-CLASS GUNNER ON AN 81MM MORTAR CREW, U.S. ARMY. DEPARTED CAMP MILES STANDISH FOR ENGLAND AND BIVOUACKED NEAR SOUTHAMPTON. ARRIVED ON OMAHA BEACH WITH REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO 'M' CO. 137TH INFantry REGIMEN., 35TH DIVISION JUST BEFORE THE LIBERATION OF ST. LO. CAPTURED BY GERMAN FORCES IN GREMECEY FOREST AND SENT TO STALAG 12A, LIMBURG, FOR SEVEN MONTHS AS A PRISONER-OF WAR. LIBERATED ON APRIL 29, 1945. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.