World War II Honoree

John W. Hawkins, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Delta County, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: SHIP’S COOK 3RD CLASS. HE ENTERED THE NAVY IN FEBRUARY 1942 AND COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED ABOARD SHIP IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES: MIDWAY, CORAL SEA AND GUADALCANAL. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 1945.