Wilson D. Watson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 30 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 16,1922 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Tuscumbia |
| Alabama | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | December 19,1994 |
| Died | Russellville |
| Arkansas | |
| United States | |
| Battles and wars | Battle of Bougainville |
| World War II | |
| Bougainville campaign | |
| Battle of Guam | |
| Battle of Iwo Jima | |
| Service/branches | United States Marine Corps |
| United States Army | |
| Job | Soldier |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Medal of Honor; Purple Heart | |
| Year of servic | USMC ; USAAF (1946 - ?); US Army (?-1966) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1194080 |
Wilson D. Watson Life story
Wilson Douglas Watson was a United States Marine Corps private who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Iwo Jima during World War II. He single-handedly killed 60 enemy soldiers, thus enabling his platoon to advance, earning him the name "One-Man Regiment of Iwo Jima".
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