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William
Ward
Watkin
Jr.

Born:

, 

Texas

William Watkin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    937th Engineer Construction Group

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Ward Watkin, Jr., 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 with the 937th Engineer Construction Group, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1965 to 1966.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Ward Watkin, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Central Division

    Action Date:

    1969 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Ward Watkin, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Engineer, Central Division, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    Philippine Islands

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Ward Watkin, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Department Engineer, Philippine Islands, from 1966 to 1968.