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Billy Joe Watson

SFC Billy Joe Watson
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SFC Billy Joe Watson, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Okemah, Oklahoma. He became a native of Fayetteville, NC.

Sergeant First Class Billy Joe Watson was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Watson served our country until June 21, 1971 in Ninh Thuan, South Vietnam. He was 38 years old and was married. It was reported that Billy died when the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by lightning and it crashed. His body was recovered. Billy was born on October 19th, 1932 in Okemah, Oklahoma. SFC Watson is on panel 3W, line 084 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

Billy Joe Watson was born and raised in Okemah, Oklahoma on Oct 19th, 1932. He was the son of Etta Watson. Billy married Freda Louise Dacus and they had five children; Robert, Billy, Anthony, Lisa and David.

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Billy Joe Watson

Sergeant First Class
TF-3 AE, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV
Army of the United States
Okemah, Oklahoma
October 19, 1932 ~ June 21, 1971

Burial
Lafayette Memorial Park
Fayetteville
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Veterans C-#192
photo, medals and insignia
photo, medals and insignia

 name on the wall
 name on the wall
Placement on the Wall: Panel W3 Line 84

 personal & military data
 personal & military data

Billy Joe Watson
ON THE WALL: Panel W3 Line 84
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Okemah, OK
Date of birth: 10/19/1932
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E7
Rank: Sergeant First Class
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 444408786
MOS: 11F4S: Infantry Operations And Intelligence Specialist (Special Forces Qual)
Length Service: **
Unit: TF-3 AE, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 05/13/1969
Incident Date: 06/21/1971
Casualty Date: 06/21/1971
Status Date: Not Applicable
Status Change: Not Applicable
Age at Loss: 38
Location: Ninh Thuan Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Repatriated: Not Applicable
Identified: Not Applicable
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Vehicle loss or crash

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