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article on leadership, and cited Watson's relief as commander of the 3rd
Armored Division and request to remain in France at a lower rank as a notable example of selfless service. In an interview about the article, Watson began to object to the way Eisenhower had characterized his pre-relief
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Watson was married four times. In 1915, he married Alice
Virginia Furey (1896–1942). They were the parents of four children - Sarah (Sally, a nun in the Sisters of Charity) (1916–2005), Leroy Jr. (1917–1959), Margaret (Peggy) (1921–2013), and Robert (1933–1990).
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course for field grade officers in 1921. After graduating, Watson was retained at the
Infantry School as an instructor, where he remained until 1925. In 1922 he was reduced to his permanent rank of captain, and he was promoted to major again in September 1925.
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classmate and lifelong friend, relieved him of duty. Rather than request a stateside assignment that would allow him to keep his temporary rank, Watson agreed to accept a reduction in rank in order to remain in France. Watson was reduced in rank to
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In retirement, Watson was also active with the Winsor
Memorial Heart Research Foundation of Los Angeles. The foundation worked with him on the "Watson Project," a procedure Watson devised for clearing obstructed blood vessels.
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Beverly Hills City Council beginning in 1960. From 1962 to 1963 he served as mayor after being elected by a vote of his peers on the council.
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Nuremberg trials, with whom he had a daughter, Antoinette. In 1950, he married Beulah Beatrice (Beggs) Pellekaan (1890–1990) of Beverly Hills, the widow of a
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performance, but then stopped himself and told the reporter that most of the details in
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from August 1942 to August 1944. Concerned that he was not leading the division effectively during combat in France, his superior,
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1836:"Names in the News: Beverly Hills; Maj. Gen. Leroy Watson is president of the Beverly Hills Republican Club for the 1960-61 year"
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1987:. Vol. VI–B. Saginaw, MI: Seeman & Peters. pp. 1798–1799 – via United States Military Academy Library.
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1958:. New York, NY. Associated Press. February 14, 1975. p. 35.
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1891:"21 Years Later - Eisenhower Praises general he Once 'Busted'"
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1940:. Los Angeles, CA. February 13, 1975. p. 18 – via
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1826:. Los Angeles, CA. April 13, 1960. p. 29 – via
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2028:. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. p. 27.
1998:. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p.
1880:. Los Angeles, CA. April 21, 1963. p. 2 – via
1862:. Los Angeles, CA. April 19, 1962. p. 1 – via
1844:. Los Angeles, CA. June 19, 1960. p. 10 – via
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decided to relieve Watson of command. Collins’ superior,
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2196:"Normandy and Northern France: The St. Lo Breakthrough"
1768:. Washington, DC. June 18, 1951. p. 1 – via
1664:. Tampa, FL. November 4, 1941. p. 12 – via
1588:. St. Louis, MO. June 13, 1915. p. 8 – via
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1808:. Phoenix, AZ. March 11, 1959. p. 9 – via
1624:. Atlanta, GA. March 24, 1936. p. 8 – via
1606:. Atlanta, GA. April 25, 1934. p. 8 – via
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Following the war, Watson served as commander of the
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Following the war, Watson served as commander of the
1580:"St. Louisan Gets Military Diploma By Record Effort"
967:"St. Louisan Gets Military Diploma By Record Effort"
2115:"Commanders at Fort Lewis/Joint Base Lewis-McChord"
1696:"Maj. Gen. Leroy H. Watson Marries Magazine Editor"
1481:"Maj. Gen. Leroy H. Watson Marries Magazine Editor"
1275:"Commanders at Fort Lewis/Joint Base Lewis-McChord"
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1872:"Week in Review: Eugene Gunther Elected Mayor"
1728:"500 Boy Scouts Set Up Camp At Fort MacArthur"
1534:"New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957"
1389:"Week in Review: Eugene Gunther Elected Mayor"
1263:"500 Boy Scouts Set Up Camp At Fort MacArthur"
830:European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
568:. In 1940 he was assigned to the staff of the
2045:The National Cyclopedia of American Biography
1744:"Brig. Gen. Watson Weds Beverly Hills Matron"
1558:"Brig. Gen. Watson Weds Beverly Hills Matron"
1114:The National Cyclopedia of American Biography
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2481:United States Army Infantry Branch personnel
2262:. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. March 21, 1958
1686:. February 15, 1942. p. 10 – via
1042:Official Register of the Officers and Cadets
501:, Watson remained in Germany as part of the
462:In June 1917, Watson was transferred to the
414:in 1911. He graduated in 1915, a member of "
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2486:United States Army personnel of World War I
2220:Order of Battle of the US Army - WWII - ETO
2216:"Command and Staff: 29th Infantry Division"
1932:"L. H. Watson, Retired General, Dies at 81"
1790:. November 24, 1953. p. 8 – via
1646:. February 4, 1940. p. 12 – via
1329:"L. H. Watson, Retired General, Dies at 81"
1239:"Command and Staff: 29th Infantry Division"
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2175:"Combat Chronicle, 79th Infantry Division"
2101:. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. May 11, 1948
1251:"Combat Chronicle, 79th Infantry Division"
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2399:Commanding General 79th Infantry Division
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2283:"Appointments: Maj. Gen. Leroy H. Watson"
1922:. Los Angeles, CA. p. 7 – via
1314:"Appointments: Maj. Gen. Leroy H. Watson"
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2345:Commanding General 3rd Armored Division
2155:"Combat Chronicle, 3d Armored Division"
2025:Lorraine 1944: Patton versus Manteuffel
1365:"Compliments Give B. H. Council a Glow"
1183:"Combat Chronicle, 3d Armored Division"
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358:International Military Tribunal Command
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181:International Military Tribunal Command
2222:. U.S. Army Center of Military History
2181:. U.S. Army Center of Military History
2161:. U.S. Army Center of Military History
1950:"Leroy Watson, Normandy General, Dies"
1762:"Gen. Watson Joins SCAP Civil Affairs"
1674:"3rd Armored Officers Get Advancement"
1287:"Gen. Watson Joins SCAP Civil Affairs"
1202:"Leroy Watson, Normandy General, Dies"
1156:"3rd Armored Officers Get Advancement"
2506:United States Army War College alumni
2471:United States Military Academy alumni
2141:. 3rd Armored Division Memorial Group
1818:"How Los Angeles County Cities Voted"
1616:"Changes Scheduled at Fort McPherson"
1353:"How Los Angeles County Cities Voted"
1075:"Changes Scheduled at Fort McPherson"
1038:"Class of 1915—Register of Graduates"
333:. Soon afterwards, Brigadier General
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2536:Mayors of Beverly Hills, California
952:"1900 United States Federal Census"
815:Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
775:Watson's military awards included:
556:. Later that year he was posted to
548:In 1934, Watson graduated from the
410:Watson received appointment to the
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2242:. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. 1915
2077:. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. 1900
1912:Greenwood, Noel (April 21, 1968).
864:Order of the White Lion, 3rd Class
203:U.S. Defense Advisory Group, Japan
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2295:"Death Notice, Leroy Hugh Watson"
2135:"3rd Armored Division Commanders"
1992:US Army Adjutant General (1949).
1457:"New York State Marriage Records"
1419:"Death Notice, Leroy Hugh Watson"
1168:"3rd Armored Division Commanders"
1024:Supplement, Biographical Register
708:'s Southern District, command of
543:Command and General Staff College
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442:. He was soon transferred to the
1778:"Army Secretary Shifts Generals"
1302:"Army Secretary Shifts Generals"
667:Twelfth United States Army Group
603:in 1941 and assigned to command
537:(1925-1927), and 3rd Battalion,
371:After retiring, Watson lived in
331:Twelfth United States Army Group
1995:Official Army Register for 1949
1889:Torgeson, Dial (May 26, 1965).
939:Official Army Register for 1949
485:in July. He was the regimental
450:. He received his promotion to
2541:Burials at West Point Cemetery
1970:Donaldson, William H. (1930).
1515:. December 27, 1946. p. 8
1227:"Normandy and Northern France"
847:National Defense Service Medal
820:American Defense Service Medal
712:in Washington state, chief of
554:United States Army War College
412:United States Military Academy
291:United States Military Academy
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2491:Recipients of the Silver Star
1634:"Army Orders for February 3"
1506:"Gen. Watson Weds in Prague"
1493:"Indiana Death Certificates"
1101:"Army Orders for February 3"
804:Mexican Border Service Medal
395:Leroy H. Watson was born in
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416:The class the stars fell on
295:The class the stars fell on
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2022:Zaloga, Steven J. (2000).
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1712:"Funerals: Liba J. Watson"
1546:"Funerals: Liba J. Watson"
836:World War II Victory Medal
794:with two oak leaf clusters
470:. He served as regimental
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550:Chemical Warfare School's
373:Beverly Hills, California
297:"), Watson served in the
289:. A 1915 graduate of the
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77:Beverly Hills, California
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1800:"Air Colonel Found Dead"
1732:Wilmington Press-Journal
1716:Wilmington Press-Journal
1621:The Atlanta Constitution
1603:The Atlanta Constitution
1469:"Air Colonel Found Dead"
1436:Army Cemeteries Explorer
841:Army of Occupation Medal
811:with two campaign clasps
706:Sixth United States Army
641:, in early August 1944,
635:First United States Army
187:Sixth United States Army
1981:Robinson, Wirt (1920).
1783:Wilmington Morning News
1700:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
1585:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
832:with two campaign stars
825:American Campaign Medal
798:Army Commendation Medal
491:Meuse-Argonne Offensive
474:officer and regimental
440:Pancho Villa Expedition
312:, Watson commanded the
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212:Pancho Villa Expedition
2531:California Republicans
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690:79th Infantry Division
682:28th Infantry Division
678:29th Infantry Division
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343:28th Infantry Division
339:29th Infantry Division
200:U. S. Far East Command
177:79th Infantry Division
2403:August–December 1945
2202:. 3AD History Website
993:Biographical Register
800:with oak leaf cluster
788:with oak leaf cluster
782:with oak leaf cluster
605:40th Armored Regiment
599:. He was promoted to
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229:Occupation of Germany
220:Occupation of Germany
164:40th Armored Regiment
122:Years of service
2007:U.S. Senate (1939).
1805:The Arizona Republic
1770:NewspaperArchive.com
843:with "Germany" clasp
613:3rd Armored Division
405:McKinley High School
341:to commander of the
314:3rd Armored Division
264:Business executive,
173:3rd Armored Division
169:3rd Armored Division
93:West Point, New York
2119:Lewisarmymuseum.com
1642:. Los Angeles, CA.
1341:"Names in the News"
765:West Point Cemetery
597:66th Armor Regiment
432:Camp Harry J. Jones
377:West Point Cemetery
234:Occupation of Japan
185:Southern District,
89:West Point Cemetery
2414:Political offices
1955:The New York Times
1786:. Wilmington, DE.
1682:. Shreveport, LA.
1513:The New York Times
906:U.S. Army Register
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503:Army of Occupation
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167:Combat Command A,
116:United States Army
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2379:Succeeded by
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2194:Dugan, Haynes W.
2093:Blanche F. Sigman
2055:978-0-8837-1031-9
2035:978-1-84176-089-6
1937:Los Angeles Times
1919:Los Angeles Times
1877:Los Angeles Times
1859:Los Angeles Times
1841:Los Angeles Times
1823:Los Angeles Times
1749:Los Angeles Times
1639:Los Angeles Times
1432:"Watson, Leroy H"
886:Shell Oil Company
792:Bronze Star Medal
744:Dwight Eisenhower
734:Fletcher Aviation
696:Post-World War II
647:J. Lawton Collins
617:brigadier general
531:Panama Canal Zone
523:Infantry School's
420:second lieutenant
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254:Bronze Star Medal
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