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WATSON, Roy Glenn "Mark" - Date of
birth
17 August 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Balsam, Jackson County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34593535 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
3rd Battalion,
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division,
K Company
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 March 1945 - Place of
death
Lampaden, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 2 | 70 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lawrence T. Watson (father)
Mary J. (Painter) Watson (mother)
Cecil M. Watson (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Roy G. Watson graduated from Western Carolina Teachers College and was the math and science teacher at Barnardsville High School. He also served as football coach for four years at Sylva High School.He enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 5 December 1942.
S/Sgt Watson was awarded the Silver Star for courage displayed in action in January and February 1945. In one instance, Sgt. Watson exposed himself and ignored the fierce fire from enemy machine guns and small arms, crawled close enough to throw two grenades to destroy the gun and force the surrender of 15 Germans.
The Mark Watson Park, on the site of the former Sylva High School, is named in his honor.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Banks Family Tree / Yours Mine and Ours, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, www.findagrave.com - William Wayne Metcalf
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, http://newspapers.digitalnc.org - The Pilot, www.ancestry.com - Dana Kevin Banks