Born in Hemet, California, October 16, 1926 Attended the Delano, California, High School 3 years
Graduated from the Mission (San Francisco) High School June 1944
Member of the United States Maritime Service 1944-45
Attended the Visalia, California, Junior College 1946-47
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1948
Two-Year Curriculum in Agriculture
Far Western Conference Boxing Champion 165lb Class 1948
Picnic Day Committeeman 1950 Graduated January 1950

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Inducted, Army of the United States, and entered on active duty 15 March 1951, as Private. From Mar 1951; assigned to 6230th RC, Ft Ord, California.
Mar to Jul 1951; 31st AAA AW Bn, Camp Roberts, California.
Jul to Sep 1951; Co A, 87th Recon Bn, Camp Roberts.
Sep to Oct 1951; Co C, 87th Recon Bn, Camp Roberts.
Oct 1951; 6214th ASU (P) Repl Bn, Camp Stoneman, California.

Grades Held

Private, 15 Mar 1951 to 15 Jul 1951.
Private-2, 13 Jul 1951 to 17 Sep 1951.
Private First Class, 17 Sep 1951.
Corporal E-4, 12 Jul 1952 .

Active Service Assignments

Oct 51 to Nov 1951; Hq, Camp Drake Replacement Depot 8042d AU, APO 613.
Nov 51 to Jly 52; Co L, 23d Infantry Regiment, APO 248.
In Service 1 year, 4 months and 5 days.

Corporal Delmer C. Watterson was killed in action 19 July 1953 in Korea.

Decorations and Awards

PURPLE HEART (Posthumous).
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.
KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL with Three Service Stars for participation in the UNITED NATIONS SUMMER & FALL OFFENSIVE; Second Korean Winter and the Korean Summer & Fall, 1952 Campaigns.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.
MARKSMAN BADGE with Rifle and Carbine Bar.