Korean War
| Service # | 52176618 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 29 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private Watson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private Watson was a medic with the Medical Company, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on October 29, 1952.