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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William F. Hawkes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mercerville, New Jersey

Honored By

Ms. Carolyn Hawkes

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted December 14, 1942. Served on the USS Cowpens CVL-25 and USS Chicago in the South Pacific 3rd Fleet. Battles include; Wake, Gilbert, and Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Hollandia and New Guinea. Present in Tokyo Bay when war was declared over. Discharged April 3, 1946.