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Albert
Watson
II

Born:

, 

Illinois

Albert Watson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    June 1956 – October 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 42 (October 4, 1966)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Albert Watson, II (ASN: 0-18105), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from June 1956 to October 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Albert Watson, II (ASN: 0-18105), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 3d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1953 to 1954. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Watson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Berlin, German

    Action Date:

    May 1961 – January 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (February 25, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Albert Watson, II (ASN: 0-18105), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as U.S. Commander Berlin, during the period May 1961 to January 1963.