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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Stanley W. Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montgomery County, Maryland

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY DECEMBER 1, 1943 AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 157TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY ‘THUNDERBIRD’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF EPINAL, FRANCE. HE IS BURIED IN THE EPINAL AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT EPINAL (VOSGES), FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.