George Watson (United States Army Air Corps)

George Watson
Born August 10, 1920
Died June 19, 2017[1]
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
Unit 332nd Fighter Group
Battles/wars World War II

George Watson Sr. was a supply sergeant and support personnel for the Tuskegee Airmen, the 332nd Fighter Group. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.[2] Mr. Watson was sent to Italy in 1944 and served as a supply sergeant. On March 29, 2007, Watson attended a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, where the surviving veterans of the Tuskegee Airmen (and their widows) were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their service.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary" Asbury Park Press, June 28, 2017
  2. ↑ "Tuskegee Airman shares history with deploying Soldiers - The United States Army". Army.mil. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  3. ↑ "WWII black pilots, Tuskegee Airmen, get top civilian honor" By William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers, March 30, 2007
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