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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

J. W. Hawkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stanley, North Carolina

Honored By

David Wilson

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BEGAN DUTY ON DECEMBER 6TH, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY B. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 111TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION ALSO KNOWN AS 36TH TEXAS DIVISION. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA TO SEPTEMBER 1943. DEPLOYED FROM NORTH AFRICA TO SALERNO, ITALY. MAJOR CAMPAIGNS: NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE.