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William T. Dixon is a character in AMC's The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. He is the grandfather of Daryl Dixon.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Georgia, United States of America[]
William grew up in Georgia and married a woman. He got her pregnant right before going to fight in World War II.
France[]
William participated in D-Day, but died during the battle. He was eventually buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial overlooking Omaha Beach.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Season 1[]
"Coming Home"[]
In a flashback, on Omaha Beach during D-Day, a number of soldiers lie dead in the mud, including William Dixon. In the background, William's comrades call for him.
In the present, William's grandson Daryl Dixon tells Isabelle about him and how William's family fell apart after his death with Daryl's father being left to grow up without a father, something that Daryl muses is history repeating himself as his own father was never really around.
While making his way home, near Omaha Beach, Daryl finds a tattered American flag overlooking an old cemetery for American soldiers who died in France during World War II. Searching through it, Daryl finds the grave of Private William T. Dixon, his grandfather, and cries. In the distance, Daryl spots the beach and the boat offshore that's waiting for him. After pausing to look at his grandfather's grave, Daryl heads for the beach.
Season 2[]
"Au Revoir Les Enfants"[]
William appears as part of Daryl's hallucinations while in the Channel Tunnel.
Death[]
- Killed By
- Axis Powers soldiers
William was shot by Axis Powers soldiers during the Omaha Beach invasion on D-Day.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims William has killed:
- Possibly numerous unnamed enemy combatants (Pre-Apocalypse)
Relationships[]
Allies[]
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Enemies[]
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Appearances[]
Daryl Dixon[]
Season 1[]
- "Coming Home" (Flashback, Corpse)
Season 2[]
- "Au Revoir Les Enfants" (Hallucination, No Lines)
Trivia[]
- William served in the military at the same time as Rick Grimes' grandfather.
- It is unknown if they knew each other.
- Their grandsons end up being close friends about 70 years later.
- He likely shares his name with his son, Will Dixon.