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William T. Watt "Bill"
| Born In: | Peoria, IL 9/17/19 |
| Education: | Three years of College St. Louis University. |
| Pre-Military Employment: | Farmer, grain and livestock. |
| Military Service Record: | 1/41 Assigned Ft. Scott Coast Artillery, San Francisco, CA. 1/42 Transferred army Air Corps - Cadet Training. Preflight, Kelly Field, Texas Discharged 5/23/43 Commissioned 2nd Lt. AU. Operational Training P-51 Barton Army A.B. FL. 8/43. 9/43 76th FS. 23 FG China. 89 combat missions. Back to US 12/44. 2/45 Randolph Field Advance Instructor Training. 4/45 WACO Army A.B. instruments. 5/45 Aloe AB, Victoria, Texas. 7/45 Ft. Sheridan, IL. Discharged (Adv. Instructor) |
| Date Discharged or retired: | 7/4/45 |
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Awards, Medals and Commendations |
DFC Air Medal American Defense, World War II Asiatic Pacific Campaign with Battle Star, Good Conduct, Expert Aerial Gunner, "Thank you" medal issued by Chinese Nationalist Government. |
| Post-Service Employment: | 9/45 Farmer Grain and Livestock. Retired 1988 |
| Hobbies: | Fishing, Hunting, Golf, Flying and Traveling. |
| Wife: | Lorraine |
| Children: | 6 (another hobby) |
| Grand Children: | 18 Grand Children 3 Great Grand Children |
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