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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hollie C. Watkins, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Gary Rowlansky

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Activity During WWII

ENSIGN, WAS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF TORPEDO BOAT PT-157 OPERATING OUT OF FORWARD NAVAL OPERATING JUNGLE BASE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND NEW BRITAIN. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR TAKING OVER COMMAND OF PT-157 WHEN THE SKIPPER WAS WOUNDED DURING A NIGHTTIME ATTACK ON A JAPANESE DESTROYER IN GUADALCANAL'S THE SLOT. HE LATER WAS DISCHARGED OUT OF THE NAVY AS A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE.