Arthur Watson - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2

Arthur Watson

Source: The Sacramento Bee from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19, 2018
Arthur Reid Watson A sixty-nine year Sacramento resident, passed away on February 5, 2018 at age 99. He was born in San Francisco and grew up in Quincy, CA. He graduated from Marysville Union High School, Yuba County Junior College and UC Berkeley. He served during WWII as a Captain in the Army, 298th Engineers Combat. He was a registered civil and structural engineer and worked for the State of California for 35 years in the Division of Architecture and the Department of Consumer Affairs. He loved golf, fishing and traveling. He and Frances traveled to many parts of the world. Most of all, he greatly loved and valued his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Frances Beckstrom Watson; and his sister, Virginia Bingham. He is survived by his daughters, Marilyn Lewis (Gary), Kathleen Reynolds (Fritz) and Laurie Perry (Richard). He is also survived by three grandchildren, Scott Reynolds (Megan), Mike Reynolds (Ramey) and Christina Perry; and two great-granddaughters, Everly and Bella.

Source: Find A Grave
Arthur Reid Watson
BIRTH 9 Oct 1918
DEATH 5 Feb 2018 (aged 99)
BURIAL
Sacramento City Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
PLOT B116
MEMORIAL ID 203674631

Named in 13th Reunion the 298th ECB Invitation List.
Listed as "ATTENDING".
Watson, Arthur & Frances
2273 8th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95818-4316
916-448-6747

Listed in the 298th Journal June 1944
1037 1300 June 29/44 SO #82 published trfg Lt Lekberg to Co “A”; Lt Radtke to Co “B”; 1st Lt Arthur R. Watson, having reported for duty, asgnd to Co “C”

Listed in the 298th Journal July 1944
1074 1100 July 13/44 Bn Comdr sends ltr to Capt Sewell, Co “C” , commending 1st Lt Watson, 2d Lt Switney, S/Sgt Sawicki & S/Sgt Russel and all men in their respective platoons “for the excellent Engineer work executed on Route N803 during the evening hours of 12 July 44”

Listed in After/After Action Report March 1945
The following named officers and enlisted men were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the Hurtgen Forest in September and October 1944 by GO #26 Hq 9th Inf Div dtd 13 Feb 1945.
Captain Arthur R. Watson 01102530

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