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HAWKINS, Siegel L - Date of
birth
30 April 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Paden City, Wetzel County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Wetzel County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-688590 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1944 - Place of
death
5 km east of Altenkirchen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 5 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Hawkins (father)
Gladys A. Hawkins (mother)
Norman Hawkins (brother)
William Hawkins (brother)
Eugene Hawkins (brother)
Berol N. Hawkins (brother)
Utha M. Hawkins (sister)
Elizabeth R. (Witschey) Hawkins (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31428 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Bernburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the oil refinery
MACR: 2655
More information
Seigel Hawkins was a retail manager.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Wheeling, West Virginia.
The airplane was attacked by enemy fighters and exploded in mid-air.
Nine crew members were killed, one man survived and was taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.footnote.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bombardier Class Book 43-11, San Angelo AAF, Texas