World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William D. Hawkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF A SCOUT SNIPER PLATOON. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON NOVEMBER 20-21, 1943 ON TARAWA. KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 21, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.