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Numa
Augustin
Watson
1899-09-06

–

1981-11-18

Born:

Salem

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Fort Sheridan

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Numa Watson attended Cornell University for one year before entering the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated with the Class of 1922. He retired in 1956 as a U.S. Army Major General. His only son by the same name, also a West Point graduate (1954), was Killed in Action in the Korean War.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    13th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    8th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 61 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Numa Augustin Watson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Watson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 504 (1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Brigadier General Numa Augustin Watson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving while serving as Assistant Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Watson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    13th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    8th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Numa Augustin Watson, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    February 14 – November 11, 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 102 (November 27, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Numa Augustin Watson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division, in Korea, during the period from 14 February to 11 November 1951. 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    13th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    8th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 105 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Numa Augustin Watson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Watson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.