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George Watson

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Gender Male
Death81 years ago
Born Birmingham
Alabama
United States
Date of died March 8,1943
DiedNew Guinea
Years of service1942–1943
Rank Private
Awards Purple Heart
Army Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Date of birth March 24,1914
Zodiac sign Aries
NationalityAmerican
Education Colorado State University
Place of burialat sea
Unit2nd Battalion, 29th Quartermaster Regiment L&B
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1524502
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George Watson was a United States Army private who gave his life rescuing several soldiers from drowning at sea during World War II. In 1997, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, for his actions on March 8, 1943, near Porlock Harbor, New Guinea.

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