Stephen Watson (1921 - abt. 1944)

Born 5 Jan 1921 in Fishs Eddy, Hancock, Delaware, New York, United States

Died about 14 Oct 1944 at about age 23 in Borneo, Malaysia [uncertain]

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Biography

Sgt Steve Watson was Missing in Action during World War II.

Sgt Steve Watson served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started: 22 Jul 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 14 Oct 1944

Steve Watson was awarded the Purple Heart.

Stephen was born January 5, 1921 in Fishs Eddy, a small hamlet in the town of Hancock, Delaware County, New York.^[1]

He was engaged to Georgiana Beismer.

Stephen served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24, 408th Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force.^[2]

He, his crew and plane were declared missing during World War II.^[3][4]

Declared Missing in Action, October 14, 1944, non-recoverable. ^[2]

Declared dead, March 21, 1946.^{[3] [5]} His memorial in the Manila American Cemetery, Phillipines^[6]

Steve was awarded the United States Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry Sharing Link Free Ancestry Image. Draft Card.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency WWII Report for NEW YORK (Unaccounted For)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #56753953 (accessed 27 July 2022)
   Memorial page for SSgt Stephen Watson (5 Jan 1921-14 Oct 1944), citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines (plot: Wall's Of The Missing); Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).
4. ↑ Missing Aircrew Report, Fold3
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} American Battle Monuments Commission
6. ↑ Memorial. Manila American Cemetery.

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• A Red Raider Officer's Diary during WWII: A personal diary of 1st Lt Carroll G. Henry with the 408th Bomb Squadron in the Southwest Pacific by D. W. Braeutigam, 2019