Watterson, Arnold (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Watterson, Arnold (NMI), "Pappy"   ‡
Rank Private / Master Sergeant
Serial Number 15102302   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report, effective 17 January 1943.
Duty Ground Crew / Crew Chief
MOS747 - Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Aircraft Crew Chief Responsible For The Following Aircraft
  • 42-102501, THE CHALLENGER
  • 42-39991, LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL
  • 42-97081
  • 43-39203, GLOBE TROTTER
Last Duty Date September 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Bronze Star Medal on 7 December 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 July 1914
  • Appointed Private First Class effective 1 March 1943 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report Dated 28 February 1943.
  • Appointed Corporal effective 1 April 1943 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 31 March 1943.
  • Appointed Sergeant effective 1 May 1943 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 May 1943.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #51 dated 17 March 1944.
  • Appointed Technical Sergeant effective 8 April 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 10 April 1944.
  • Promoted to Master Sergeant on AAF Station Special Orders #136 dated 13 July 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 747 to MOS 750 on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #149 dated 27 July 1944.
Related Documents Arnold Watterson's War Diary⇗
Arnold Watterson Album⇓ (filesize unknown)




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