World War II Honoree

David H. 'D.H.' Watson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hartsville, Tennessee

Honored By

Dale Hazen

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OPERATIONS WITH ENGAGEMENTS AT MANILA, BATAAN, CORREGIDOR. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FROM 1942 UNTIL 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, NAVY PRESIDENTIAL CITATION WITH ONE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, GOLD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH FOUR STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, VICTORY RIBBON, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE MEDAL WITH TWO STARS.