Watts was the co-pilot of B-24J #42-73196, serving with the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 436th Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a formation of B-24s on a bombing mission to Insein, Burma, near Rangoon. After the bombing run, the B-24 was hit in the left wing by anti-aircraft fire, began smoking badly and dove sharply to the left, chased by three enemy fighters. They were last seen descending into a cloud bank.
2Lt. Elden W. Watts, ASN O-680554
Co Pilot - McLauchlen Crew
10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 436th Bombardment Squadron
Entered Service: 27 Feb 43
Air Medal Purple Heart
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2Lt. Elden Watts
Lt. Watts'Find-A-Grave.com Memorial
436th BS Personnel
7th BG Personnel
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