Wilson D. Watson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Wilson D. Watson

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1922

Place of Birth: Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 19-Dec-1994

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Wilson D. Watson

  • Wilson Douglas Watson (February 16, 1922 – December 19, 1994) was a United States Marine Corps private who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Iwo Jima during World War II.
  • He single-handedly killed 90 enemy soldiers, thus enabling his platoon to advance, earning him the name "One-Man Regiment" of Iwo Jima.
  • After World War II, Watson continued his military service in the United States Army.
  • At the time he retired, he held the rank of Staff Sergeant.

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