World War II Honoree

Ernest Milton Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Raceland, Kentucky

Honored By

Ryan Watkins and Bertha Watkins

Relationship

Son and Wife

GUNNERS MATE 3RD CLASS. USS HOLLAND; SUB-TENDER. ENLISTED IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY IN 1940. ENDED SERVICE IN 1946. COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, DECEMBER 1941 AT BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO (AIR RAIDS); NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON, DECEMBER 8, 1941- MARCH 15, 1942; CHINA SERVICE MEDAL (EXTENDED), SEPTEMBER 20, 1945- JUNE 7, 1946; AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939- DECEMBER 7, 1941; AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL; ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 ENGAGEMENT STARS; DECEMBER 8, 1941- JANUARY 2, 1942. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OPERATION; DECEMBER 8, 1941- MAY 6, 1942. JULY 29, 1944- AUGUST 10, 1944; P29-2-CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF SAIPAN; JUNE 11- AUGUST 10, 1944. WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP; SEPTEMBER 20, 1945- JUNE 7, 1946.