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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leon Palmer Hawkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Georgetown, Delaware

Honored By

Leon P. Hawkins

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ARMY, FEBRUARY 12, 1945. CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA; MARCH 12, 1945 TO JULY 7, 1945. OKINAWA (RYUKYUS ISLANDS), HEADQUARTERS TASK FORCE FROST. CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN AND CAMP HOOD, TEXAS. SERVICE BATTERY, 14TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVICE BATTERY, 92ND ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY AND 4474TH QUARTERMASTER DEPOT COMPANY. HONORABLE DISCHARGE APRIL 14, 1946. RE-ENLISTED APRIL 15, 1946. HONORABLE DISCHARGE JUNE 15, 1947. RECEIVED ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.