
George Watson
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 81 years ago |
Born | Birmingham |
Alabama | |
United States | |
Date of died | March 8,1943 |
Died | New Guinea |
Years of service | 1942–1943 |
Rank | Private |
Awards | Purple Heart |
Army Medal of Honor | |
Distinguished Service Cross | |
Date of birth | March 24,1914 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | American |
Education | Colorado State University |
Place of burial | at sea |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 29th Quartermaster Regiment L&B |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1524502 |
George Watson Life story
George Watson was a United States Army private who gave his life rescuing several soldiers from drowning at sea during World War II. In 1997, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, for his actions on March 8, 1943, near Porlock Harbor, New Guinea.
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