James Joseph WATT¹ {M} = Anne TONDREAU {F}

Married 29 June 1986, Harsen's Island, St Clair Co, MI

James Joseph WATT:

Born 16 February 1925, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Providence Hospital²
Christened 8 March 1925, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at St Catherine's Catholic Church³
Died 16 June 1997, Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI at Beaumont Hospital
Occupation: worker
Birth: At the time Jim's parents lived at 3045 Blaine in Detroit. He was born at 9:18 a.m., weighed 7 lbs 12-1/2 oz. He had Detroit Branch Reg #3919.
Death: Jim's death was the result of a perforated gastric ulcer. He also had cirrhosis of the liver.
Christening: St. Catherine's was located at Sylvester between Maxwell and Seminole. His sponsors were Raymond J. Watt, his uncle, and Catherine Engstler, his great Grandmother.
Cremation Date: 18 JUN 1997
Cremation Place: Auburn Hills, Oakland Co, MI at Suburban Crematory
A Memorial Service was held at Crown of Life Lutheran Church in Rochester, MI on Friday, June 20, 1997.
Occupation Date: 30 NOV 1945
Occupation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Swedish Gage Co. of America and earned $50.00 a week.
Residence: 27265 Berkshire
Residence Date: FROM 1960 TO 1997
Residence Place: Southfield, Oakland Co, MI
Residence: 5003 Whitfield Ave.
Residence Date: 1935
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 8500 Northlawn St.
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Jim entered the service in 1943. This address was listed in the 44-I cadet yearbook, p. 23, while Jim was at Enid Army Air Field - Basic Flying School in Enid, OK. Jim took his Pre-flight training at Michigan State College. He completed his courses 16 Oct 1943. He was with the U.S. Army Air Forces - 310th College Training Detachment (Aircrew). His dogtag number was 2079887-T43-44-AB
Misc. event Type: Military
Misc. event Date: MAR 1945
Misc. event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger Co, TX
Jim was in Flight School at Victory Field.
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: BET 1936 AND 1937
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Rothruff Elementary School
He received a Certificate of Honor dated 28 Jan 1937.
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: MAR 1935
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Rothruff Elementary School
L. Lewandowsky was his teacher.
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: 1965
Misc. event Place: Southfield, Oakland Co, MI
He was Major James Watt at this time.
Misc. event Type: Contest
Misc. event Date: 3 NOV 1935
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Rothruff Elementary School
Ten year old Jimmy Watt's essay was: "Why I want a dog." As a result he was able to choose a thoroughbred dog at the dog show held at the State Fairgrounds.

1 : "Detroit News"
3 Nov 1935, p. 2 and 10 Nov 1935, Sunday Rotogravure Section
2 : "State of Michigan, Birth Certificate"; Page Birth Reg #482-116290
3 : "Baby book"; Page Baby book found after his death.