Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
George Watson Field
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026
1. George Watson Field Marker
Named in honor of
Pvt. George Watson 29th. QM. Regt USA.
The first colored inductee of this
reception center to receive the D.S.C.
Awarded for heroism in action near Porloch
Harbor, New Guinea, by GO. 52, H Q.U.S.A.F.
in the Far East, June 15 1945 (Marker Number 42.)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients, the Lost at Sea, and the Medal of Honor Recipients series lists. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 32° 20.949′ N, 84° 58.013′ W. Memorial is in Fort Benning, Georgia, in Chattahoochee County. It can be reached from Eckel Street east of Holtz Street, on the right when traveling east. Near the Smith Fitness Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Bldg 2874, Fort Benning GA 31905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Piedmont and in Greater Columbus. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 505th Parachute Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clandestine Forces (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oran, Algeria (approx. 0.4 miles away); Munsan-Ni, Korea (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sukchon & Sunchon, Korea (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lynching of Private Felix Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Indianhead Housing Area (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benning.
More about this memorial. The original field and monument were relocated alongside Stewart Field about a decade later when the original field was consumed by infrastructure expansion.
Fort Benning is an active U.S. Army installation; entrance is restricted.
Regarding George Watson Field. Pvt. George Watson was later
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026
2. George Watson Field Marker
Looking towards the Smith Fitness Center.
His name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing, at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Benning Historic Trail Historical Site 42. PVT George Watson Field and Monument. (Submitted on April 10, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. George Watson (Medal of Honor) - Wikipedia Article. (Submitted on April 10, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Additional keywords. Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026
3. George Watson Field Marker
Public Domain
4. George Watson (March 14, 1914 March 8, 1943)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
