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Personal info

Full name
WATSON, Willard Harvey
Date of birth
31 January 1917
Age
28
Place of birth
Gilmer County, West Virginia
Hometown
Gilmer County, West Virginia

Military service

Service number
35274615
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
101st Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
17 March 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
D 36 4

Immediate family

Members
Glene Watson (mother)
Cree I. Law (stepfather)
James W. Law (half-brother)
Cella Law (half-sister)
Leon Law (half-brother)
Ruby Law (half-sister)
Greta Law (halfsister)
Rella Law (halfsister)
Dixon Law (halfsister)

More information

Pfc Willard H. Watson enlisted on 4 February 1942 at Fort Hayes, Ohio.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Sheila Phillips