World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ivan G. Hawkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sandy Ridge, North Carolina
Honored By
Gary Hawkins
Relationship
Son
U.S. ARMY 1942-1945. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A, 532ND ENGINEERING BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT AS MARINE ENGINEMAN. SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, 1943-1945. PARTICIPATED IN NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 1 BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD.