Korean War
| Service # | 020979 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 323 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | June 17 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Captain Watts was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star, the Air Medal with 5 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Captain Watts was the pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 323, aboard the carrier USS SICILY (CVE-118). On June 17, 1951, upon returning from a combat air patrol, his aircraft was waved off as he tried to land. The aircraft crashed into the Yellow Sea and sank immediately. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.