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HAWKINS, Grover Hugh - Date of
birth
20 May 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14048852 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
576th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 December 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 20 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Hugh A. Hawkins (father)
Mary A. (Martin) Hawkins (mother)
Minnie B. Hawkins (sister)
Halkard A. Hawkins (brother)
Colie B. Hawkins (brother)
Charlotte E. Hawkins (sister)
William J. Hawkins (brother)
Nancy C. Hawkins (sister)
Francis M. Hawkins (brother)
Doris M. (Griffith) Hawkins (wife)
Kenneth L. Hawkins Hacker (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-7500 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Sky Queen
Destination: Bremen, Germany
MACR: 1734
More information
In the report Lt Lopresto noted that he entire formation had come under intense enemy fighter attack at the initial point for the bomb run which lasted all trough the target and afterwards. His ship took numerous flak hits over the target, and again fighter gun fire after the target. Aircraft damage was so grave then that he ordered abandon ship at an altitude of about 21,000 feet.Hawkins were reported by the Germans as found dead, but was listed as "unknown".
He was buried on 20 December 1943 near Lebenstedt at the Army Station Cemetery of Wessermunde-Geestermunde Germany.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, www.b24.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Hawkins Family Tree
Photo source: Nico Leers, Hans Wijnands