World War II Honoree

Myron Hawkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Plankinton, South Dakota

Honored By

Nanette A. Litecky

Relationship

Granddaughter

RANK AT DISCHARGE: QUARTERMASTER 3RD CLASS SV6 U.S. NAVAL RESERVE. SERVED 4/5/45 -7/14/46. SERVICE VESSEL AND STATIONS SERVED ON: NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE; USS LST 748; USS BRULE; USS LCI (L) 578. MAJORITY OF SERVICE WAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. RATINGS HELD AS SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, QUARTERMASTER 3RD CLASS.