Richard James Watson (1921-1976) - Find a Grave Memorial

Richard James Watson Veteran

Birth

28 Sep 1921

Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA

Death

25 Aug 1976 (aged 54)

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Burial

South Lawn Memorial Cemetery

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section 17, Block 8, Lot D, Space 8

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WW2 Marine vet; POW after 6 May 1942 surrender of 4th Marine Regiment and attached units, Philippine Islands; liberated from Tokyo POW Camp (Shinjuku) on 14 Sep 1945

Inscription

CPL US MARINE CORPS

Family Members

Parents

John L. Watson

1869–1941
Mollie Mary Burkett Watson

1885–1956

Siblings

Lela Mae Watson Huffman

1901–1965
Neal Watson

1903–1997
Lillian Watson Davis

1907–1933
Fred Watson

1909–1996
Jesse Columbus "Jake" Watson

1911–1969
Lucille Elizabeth Watson Boykin

1912–1974
Eugene Watson

1919–1965
Edwin Clyde Watson

1923–1962
James Charles Watson

1927–1990

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1930 United States Federal Census
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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John L. Watson

Mollie Mary Burkett Watson

Lela Mae Watson Huffman

Neal Watson

Lillian Watson Davis

Fred Watson

Jesse Columbus "Jake" Watson

Lucille Elizabeth Watson Boykin

Eugene Watson

Edwin Clyde Watson

James Charles Watson

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