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Personal info

Full name
WATKINS, Earnest Wilkerson
Date of birth
24 February 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Navarro County, Texas
Hometown
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas

Military service

Service number
38301828
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
333rd Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 January 1945
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 2 9

Immediate family

Members
R. I. Watkins (father)
Pearl Watkins (mother)
Earl Watkins (brother)
Robert W. Watkins (brother)
Bellie Watkins (brother)
Jimmy Watkins (brother)

More information

Pfc Earnest W. Watkins attended Emhouse High School and employed by Air Activities of Texas.

He was reported wounded in action on 24 November 1944. After recovering, he rejoined his unit.

Source of information: Danny van der Groen, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Corsicana Daily Sun - 23 January 1945, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Jill, Corsicana Daily Sun