Korean War
| Service # | 53034337 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 2 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, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. While tending his wounded comrades, he was seriously wounded by the enemy near Wondong-Myon, North Korea on December 10, 1951 and died of those wounds on January 2, 1952.