World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Morrison B. Watkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Leland, North Carolina
Honored By
Morrison B. Watkins, Jr.
Relationship
Son
AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN. SERVED WITH THE 330TH INFANTRY, 83RD DIVISION IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN BELGIUM, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SERVED WITH GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY AND GENERAL HODGE'S 1ST ARMY. ALSO SERVED UNDER GENERAL BRADLEY.