Spc Timothy Dee Watkins
Born: August 27, 1981 in San Bernardino, California
Died: October 15, 2005 in AR Ramadi, Iraq
Spc. Timothy D. Watkins of San Bernardino, California is a 1999 graduate of Calvary Baptist High School. Tim grew up heavily involved in his church; he sang with a worship group and worked with children at a Christian camp. With the heart of a servant, he was very much a help at church. Pretty much, his whole life centered around his faith. Another of his passions was learning to fly, prompting him to decide to join the military. He wanted to fly helicopters. Timothy was a proud man who believed strongly in the military mission in Iraq. He was known and respected by soldiers in Iraq, a mentor to some, a friend to many. While in Iraq, he’d round up anybody that wasn’t on a mission on Sunday mornings, and take them to church with him. In August of 2005, Tim spent two weeks at his parents’ home after serving for seven months in Iraq. He was killed at age 24 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers, Spc. Thomas H. Byrd, Spc. Jeffrey W. Corban, and Spc. Richard A. Hardy.
Army
2nd Battalion
69th Armor Regiment
3rd Brigade
3rd Infantry Division
Fort Benning, Georgia
Burial is at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California – Sec 46 Site 2577
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