African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 15 December 1918 Jasper County, MS. Died:20 July 1997, New Orleans, LA. Enlisted: 13 May 1941, Camp Shelby, MS and discharged 26 March 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: general farming. His father was Gene Watkins and his mother was Lelsa A. Dawtkin. He married Flora L. Ratcliff Watkins (1924-2005).
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