World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Encil Wilvern Hawkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
McMechan, West Virginia
Honored By
Encil W. Hawkins
COMPANY G, 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND DIVISION. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. 5 CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LANDED OMAHA BEACH D-DAY +1. PURPLE HEART AT ST. LO, FRANCE. BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL AND CONGRESSIONAL BADGES.