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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Clarence G. Hawkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Forest, Virginia

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE, WAS A PARATROOPER IN HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HIS UNIT PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION HUSKY II (11 JULY 1943) IN SICILY. HE WAS ONBOARD OF C-53D 42-68720 THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY FRIENDLY FIRE. HE IS BURIED IN MOUNT CARMEL, VIRGINIA.