Travis E. Watkins
Travis E. Watkins | |
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1951 illustration used to promote U.S. Savings Bonds | |
| Born | September 5, 1920 |
| Died | September 3, 1950 (aged 29) near Yeongsan, South Korea |
| Place of burial | Gladewater Memorial Cemetery, Gladewater, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1939–1950 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Unit | Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | World War II • Guadalcanal Campaign Korean War • Battle of Yongsan † |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Travis Earl Watkins (September 5, 1920 – September 3, 1950) was a United States Army soldier and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War. A veteran of World War II, Watkins was awarded the medal for his conspicuous leadership during the Battle of Yongsan.