WATSON, John Pershing 98, born April 1, 1918 in Truxell, PA, and moved to Clearwater from Blairsville, PA in 1950. Died November 15, 2016 in Crossville, TN. Parents, John Watson and Elizabeth James Watson. Military, S-Sgt. US Army Air Corp, POW/MIA. Survived by daughters, Cindy Rodenberger, Tracey Velong (Tony), Missy Rhodes (Rick) and Terri Alford; grandchildren, Jana Hofferle, Debbie Moore, Chad Velong, Alex Velong, Bekka Velong, Ellie Velong; great-grandchildren, Jessica Moore and Julia Moore. Predeceased by wife, Mary Louise Coy Watson and son, John Jeffrey Watson. Military services will take place at Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg at a future date.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Nov. 21, 2016
While serving as the Engineer/Top Turret Gunner of a B-24H in the 487th Bomb Group, S/Sgt John P Watson was shot down over occupied France on May 11, 1944. He was able to bail out of his stricken aircraft but was taken prisoner by German forces and remained a Prisoner of War for the remainder of the war. (Source : National Archives Missing Air Crew Report 4750).
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Nov. 21, 2016
While serving as the Engineer/Top Turret Gunner of a B-24H in the 487th Bomb Group, S/Sgt John P Watson was shot down over occupied France on May 11, 1944. He was able to bail out of his stricken aircraft but was taken prisoner by German forces and remained a Prisoner of War for the remainder of the war. (Source : National Archives Missing Air Crew Report 4750).
WATSON, John Pershing 98, born April 1, 1918 in Truxell, PA, and moved to Clearwater from Blairsville, PA in 1950. Died November 15, 2016 in Crossville, TN. Parents, John Watson and Elizabeth James Watson. Military, S-Sgt. US Army Air Corp, POW/MIA. Survived by daughters, Cindy Rodenberger, Tracey Velong (Tony), Missy Rhodes (Rick) and Terri Alford; grandchildren, Jana Hofferle, Debbie Moore, Chad Velong, Alex Velong, Bekka Velong, Ellie Velong; great-grandchildren, Jessica Moore and Julia Moore. Predeceased by wife, Mary Louise Coy Watson and son, John Jeffrey Watson. Military services will take place at Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg at a future date.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Nov. 21, 2016
While serving as the Engineer/Top Turret Gunner of a B-24H in the 487th Bomb Group, S/Sgt John P Watson was shot down over occupied France on May 11, 1944. He was able to bail out of his stricken aircraft but was taken prisoner by German forces and remained a Prisoner of War for the remainder of the war. (Source : National Archives Missing Air Crew Report 4750).
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Nov. 21, 2016
While serving as the Engineer/Top Turret Gunner of a B-24H in the 487th Bomb Group, S/Sgt John P Watson was shot down over occupied France on May 11, 1944. He was able to bail out of his stricken aircraft but was taken prisoner by German forces and remained a Prisoner of War for the remainder of the war. (Source : National Archives Missing Air Crew Report 4750).
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