- SURNAME
Watts
- FORENAME
George J.
- UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
0-1283883
- DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1943
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery,Italy Plot F Row 3 Grave 26
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Middlesex County,Massachusetts
awards Silver Star,Bronze Star
KIA Italy
DATE OF DEATH:
12-Dec-1943AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/watts-george-j.35101/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) George J. Watts (ASN: 0-1283883), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 3d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, on 13 December 1943. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91783
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