SGT William (Wild Bill) Watson

Date of Death: 2018-10-23
SGT William (Wild Bill) John Watson from New Jersey, served with A Company 2nd Ranger Battalion -

 

Our brother Bill Watson recently passed away, taken from us way too young by the ravages of brain cancer. Everyone that knew Bill remembers his sense of humor, his can do attitude, and his dogged determination to complete the Mission.
SGT William (Wild Bill) John Watson
from Paterson, New Jersey

 

SGT Watson served with: A Company 2nd Ranger Battalion

 

Born in 1958, Ranger Watson was 59 years old at the time of his death in 2018.

 

Complete biography is below the photo gallery
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SGT William (Wild Bill) John Watson 's Biography

Our brother Bill Watson recently passed away, taken from us way too young by the ravages of brain cancer. Everyone that knew Bill remembers his sense of humor, his can do attitude, and his dogged determination to complete the Mission.

 

Ranger Watson passed away October 23, 2018 with his loving family by his side in his home in Westcliffe Colorado.
The son of William and Lillian (Vanderwiele) Watson, he was born in Paterson NJ on NOV 13 1958.

A proud Veteran of the US Army, he served in the 2/75 from 1978-1982, as a rifleman and, after graduating from the US Army Sniper School, as a designated squad sniper.

Bill then became a Building and FDire Inspector in New York State, including serving in the fire watch towers that monitor the state and national forests. He was highly regarded as a team leader in this capacity.

After moving the family to Westcliffe CO Bill volunteered with Custer County Search and Rescue Team as a man tracker. Later he volunteered with Custer COunty Sheriff's Mounted Posse on the horse back patrol team.

He loved the Wet Mountains and spent many precious hours hiking, camping and riding his horses.

His sons Christian and Tyler were the primary care givers when Bill was diagnosed with brain cancer and spent his last months in his home at the base of a scenic ridge near Westcliffe.

We hope to add more biographical info and the memories of his fellow Rangers and friends as that material becomes available.

Please feel free to add your memories of Bill Watson in the comments area below.

Rangers Lead the Way !

 

 

 

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#2 Aubrey Overturf 11-29-2018 21:04
Had the pleasure of serving with Wild Bill at A co. 2/75, 78-81. Got to meet up with him a couple of weeks with other Rangers a couple weeks before his passsing.
RANGERS LEAD THE WAY.
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#1 Kent Morrison 11-29-2018 17:35
It was my privilege to finally meet Bill Watson, and his sons Tyler and Christian, not too long ago.
Very proud to know them and very proud of our hard-charging Ranger Brother.
Thanks to everyone involved for making Bill's last days in his home and with his boys as merciful as possible.
RLTW !
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