William Keevers Watson
MilitaryAssigned to 79TCS, 436TCG, 9AF USAAF. Flew on D-day missions, also on Op Varsity [Rhine crossing].
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Night Fright
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
22 April 1920 | ||
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Enlisted |
30 March 1942 | ||
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Other Released USAAF |
9 February 1949 | Honorably Discharged 8-Feb-49. | |
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Died |
27 September 2014 | ||
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Based |
Bottesford | Assigned to 79TCS, 436TCG, 9AF USAAF. |
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