World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lee W. Hawkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED JUNE 5, 1944 TO MARCH 15, 1946. TRAINED IN VIRGINIA AND CALIFORNIA. SHIPPED OVERSEAS, NOVEMBER 1944. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AND CHINESE SECTORS. SPENT 16 MONTHS OVERSEAS ABOARD THE USS OAK HILL LSD-7, AND AN LSD.