George Watson (United States Army Air Corps)
George Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1920 |
| Died | June 19, 2017 (aged 96) [1] |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 332nd Fighter Group |
| Conflicts | World War II |
George Watson Sr. (1920–2017) was a supply sergeant and support personnel for the Tuskegee Airmen, the 332nd Fighter Group. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces 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
- ^ "Obituary" Asbury Park Press, June 28, 2017
- ^ "Tuskegee Airman shares history with deploying Soldiers - The United States Army". Army.mil. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
- ^ "WWII black pilots, Tuskegee Airmen, get top civilian honor" By William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers, March 30, 2007
