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HAWKINS, Lyle Mccoy - Date of
birth
28 July 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Fountain, Juneau County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36258456 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
701st Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 November 1944 - Place of
death
8 miles north of Bremerhaven, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 39 | 51 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James Hawkins (father)
Mary Hawkins (mother)
Sevelia (Cleary) Hawkins (sister)
Alve J. Hawkins (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100337 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Hamburg, Germany
MACR: 10409
More information
T/Sgt Lyle M. Hawkins graduated from New Lisbon High School. He was employed by Boston store before entering service in September, 1942.Ship 337 was hit over Hamburg, and one engine was on fire. The plane was escorted by two P-47's of the 56th Fighter Group. The two fighters reported escorting a ship with our tail marking to a point 8 miles North of Bremerhaven where the wing and engine, which were on fire, fell off, and the plane went down. There were no chutes observed and the plane had previously lost use of it's instruments.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, The Milwaukee Journal 2 April 1945, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Milwaukee Journal 2 April 1945, Wisconsin State Journal - 1 April 1945