Forrest Melvin "Shade" Watkins
Airman First Class Air Force Korean War
- Branch of Service
- Air Force
- Rank
- Airman First Class
- Unit
- USAF MAG - AFPMP - 4 BC - Blackbirds reconnaissance unit
- Conflict / Era
- Korean War
- Years of Service
- 1950 – 1954
- Date of Birth
- 04/02/1928
- Date of Death
- 10/16/1997
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- Korea - 25 missions - Blackbird Squadron of the 67th Group, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing; injured falling from wing of plane
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Biography
Overseas service: Korea - 25 missions - Blackbird Squadron of the 67th Group, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing; injured falling from wing of plane. School: Marysville High School. Journal Tribune employee 1943 - 1950 and 1954-1986. Marysville City Council l965-1967, Mayor City of Marysville 1967-1975, Boy Scout Leader, Commander Mack Winget VFW Post No. 3316; Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada
Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 8, p. 180