Union County Veterans Remembrance Committee

Permanent Veteran Record

Forrest Melvin "Shade" Watkins

BranchAir Force
RankAirman First Class
Conflict / EraKorean War
Years of Service1950 – 1954
Date of Birth04/02/1928
Date of Death10/16/1997
HometownParis, OH
AwardsKorean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal
Burial LocationParis Twp: Oakdale
Monument PaverSection E
SourceCertificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 8, p. 180

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

Printed from the UCVRC Veterans Database · Courthouse Veterans Monument