World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Druse 'Bud' Hawk
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bainbridge, Washington
Honored By
Grateful Vietnam Veteran
HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR VALOR IN BATTLE FOR HIS ACTIONS IN AN APPLE ORCHARD IN NORMANDY WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. AFTER THE NORMANDY BATTLE, HE WAS WOUNDED AGAIN AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.