Section: | 33 |
Space: | 5 |
Lot: | 19 |
Parents: | John A & Caroline Caro Watson |
Spouse: | Susan Deaver |
Place of Birth: | Pensacola, FL |
Military: | Other Military Service |
Comments: | Lt. US Navy; Marker only; no remains. |
Area: | 1 |
Lt. J.A. Watson: J.A. "Jack" Watson was born December 20, 1949, son of John A. and Caroline (Caro) Watson. Jack joined the U.S. Navy and was Lt. J.A. Watson when he died May 3, 1980, serving his country. From Journal Tuesday May 6: "Lt. John A. (Jack)Watson, Jr., was killed Friday in while piloting his F-14 in the Indian Ocean. (The F-14 crashed into the sea off Iran during launch from USS NIMITZ, having suffered engine failure on catapult launch, lost directional control at low speed, stalled and crashed off the bow of the ship.) ....survivors: wife Susan Deaver Watson; daughter Elizabeth Watson; parents Jack and Caroline Watson Sr.; brother Tom Watson; two sisters, Cathy Watson and Carol Decker of Lemoore, CA; grandparents, Mrs. Wilheima Watson of Texas and Mr. Mrs. Forsyth Caro of Pensacola...Fisher-Pou directing." He is buried next to his maternal grandparents in the Caro family plot. |