World War II Honoree

Andrew D. Watkins, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Robinson, Illinois

Honored By

Charley & Pam Ziriax

Relationship

Son-in-Law & Daughter

ENLISTED IN NOVEMBER, 1942, COMPLETING BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO. NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND BEING IN THE TOP 10% OF HIS CLASS WAS RETAINED AS AN INSTRUCTOR. ADVANCED BASE AVIATION TRAINING UNIT; SENT TO QUONSET POINT, RHODE ISLAND. U.S. NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO. U.S. NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, FORD ISLAND, PEARL HARBOR. U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, OAHU, HAWAII. COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 31 IN HAWAII. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN MARCH, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS.