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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard E. Hawkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

John H. O'Brien

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN ARMY INFANTRY IN MARCH 1943 AS A MACHINE GUNNER. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AND MARCHED INTO GERMANY BY WAY OF FRANCE, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG. SERVED IN 3 CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND RECEIVED MEDALS FOR EACH INCLUDING THE BRONZE STAR. WAS STILL IN GERMANY WHEN WAR ENDED, SO HE JOINED THE SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. HELPED WITH THE PACIFIC CLEAN UP, SPENT 4 YEARS IN TOKYO, JAPAN AND 4 YEARS ON OKINAWA.