World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Euwin 'Hoss' Watkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 7, 1944. SERVED AS A VEHICLE OPERATOR OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. ALSO AWARDED THE DRIVER AND MECHANICS BADGE WITH ‘DRIVER’ QUALIFICATION BAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 17, 1946, AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.