Col Bill Williamson lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, a Warrior to the end.
Col Bill will be buried with Full Military Honors at the National Military Cemetery, Ft Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
Col Bill is survived by his wife of fifty three years, four daughters and five grand children. Dolly is currently residing at an assisted living facility in Austin.
Col Bill served twenty eight years on active duty in the USAF. He was most proud of being one of the original Operation Jungle personnel which later became the Air Commandos. His decorations include: Legion of Merit w/cluster, Bronze Star, and Commendation medals from the Air Force, Army and Joint Services, several with clusters.
After retirement from the Air Force Col Bill started Fair Chase, Ltd and has assisted close to one thousand clients in planning hunting trips to over twenty countries and seven continents. Col Bill hunted most of the world himself and has over one hundred mounted trophies in his collection.
Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Program in his name.