Welcom Henry Watson

Conflicts & Campaigns

• Pacific: Guadalcanal 14th & 15th November 1945, Sinking of Japanese Destroyer Yanami and Battleship Kirishima) The Washington was the only American battleship to defeat another capital ship.

Significant Duty Stations

• USS Washington (BB-56); Office of Commander Surface Pacific and office of Commander In Chief, Pacific. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Navy Yard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.; USS Oregon City (CA-122)

Decorations & Citations

• Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars
• American Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal

Notes

US Navy service number 268-74-09. Born; Ochlocknee, Georgia. Law school; Mercer University and University of Florida. Practiced Law in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida until retired 2003. Brother of Aviation Storekeeper Third Class Herbert John Watson, US Navy and Senior Chief Damage Controlman Delma Lee Watson, US Navy. Delmer and W. H. served aboard the Battleship Washington together.