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Personal info

Full name
HAWKINS, William O
Date of birth
23 September 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36884089
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
194th Glider Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 March 1945
Place of death
North of Wezel, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 42 24

Immediate family

Members
Odie Hawkins (father)
Alice (Taylor) Hawkins (mother)
Mary Hawkins (sister)
Barney Hawkins (brother)
Onal M. Hawkins (brother)
Harold Hawkins (brother)
Virginia Hawkins (sister)
Charlotte M. (Reese) Hawkins (wife)
Era L. Hawkins (son)

More information

Pfc William O. Hawkins graduated from Eastern High School and worked for the Motor porducts Co.

He enlisted in October 1943 and was overseas for six months when he was killed.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Champigneul, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Michigan, Marriage Records, http://www.ww2-airborne.us
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, The Detroit News - 29 April 1945