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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Ray 'Hawk' Hawkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Zavalia, Texas

Honored By

James O. Travis

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED NAVY MAY 1942. DESIGNATED AS NAVAL AVIATOR JANUARY 1943. JOINED FIGHTER SQUADRON (VF) 31; FLEW HELLCATS (F6F-3/5) FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS USS CABOT CVL-28 AND USS BELLEAU WOODS CVL-24. PARTICIPATED IN AIR COMBAT OPERATIONS FROM THE MARSHALL ISLANDS TO THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN. HONOREE WAS 10TH LEADING NAVAL ACE. CREDITED WITH DOWNING 14 JAPANESE AIRCRAFT AND 3 PROBABLES.