World War II Honoree

Albert S. Watson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olney, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 23, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER (MOS 345). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 BOUND FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE TUNISIAN AND SICILY CAMPAIGNS AND RETURNED TO THE STATES ON APRIL 22, 1944 AND ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, SERVICE COMMAND UNIT 1957. DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD (SICILY ASSAULT LANDING) AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.