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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jennings E. Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Thomas Watkins

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON APRIL 3, 1942. SERVED IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AS FLIGHT RADIO OPERATOR FLYING THE HUMP, FROM ASSAM TO CHINA. BAILED OUT OVER THE HUMP IN THE TARUNG RIVER VALLEY NOVEMBER 2, 1943. WALKED OUT EAST TO WEST WHEN MET UP WITH NATIVES WHO PROVIDED FOOD AND ASSISTANCE. DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 16, 1945.