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Willie Watkins was interned as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia after he was captured in South Vietnam on January 9, 1968 and was held until his release on November 5, 1969.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    January 9, 1968 – November 5, 1969

    Sergeant Willie Arthur Watkins, United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia from January 9, 1968 until his release on November 5, 1969.