World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas Lawson Hawkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
MEMBER OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. SERVED WITH THE 332ND FIGHTER GROUP, 100TH FIGHTER SQUADRON IN ITALY. KILLED IN CRASH WHILE TAKING OFF ON A MISSION TO MUNICH, GERMANY. AWARDED AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, UNITED STATES AVIATOR BADGE, AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION.