Watson, Henton

Date of birth:: June 9th, 1926 (Laurel/Mississippi, United States)
Date of death:: August 20th, 2020
Service number:: 34 939 625
Nationality:: American

Biography

Henton Watson entered service on August 4th, 1944. He served as Truckdriver with the rank of Private in Company E, 26th Infantry Division. He left for Europe on February 25th 1945, to arrive there on March 4th. He left for the United States again on June 17th, 1946, where he arrived on June 25th. He was honorably discharged on July 2nd, 1946.

He entered service with the U.S. Air Force on February 12th, 1947 and was placed with 78th Installations Squadron as Sergeant until his honorably discharge on February 11th, 1950.

For his service after the Second World War he also received the Army Occupation Medal with "GERMANY" clasp.

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Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Private
Unit:: 26th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: July 2nd, 1946

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Good Conduct Medal - Army

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with two bronze campaign stars for "RHINELAND" and "CENTRAL EUROPE".

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

World War Two Victory Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Combat Infantryman Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sharpshooter Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with bar for "CARBINE".

Sources

Photo 1: Terri Watson Bood
- Authorisation for Issuing of Awards, DA Form 1577, dated August 5th, 2002
- Enlisted Report and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge