PVT Willis H. Hawkins Grave Site in Epinal Cemetery
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Title
PVT Willis H. Hawkins Grave Site in Epinal Cemetery
Description
A photo of the cemetery cross of PVT Willis H. Hawkins in Epinal American Cemetery.
Private Willis H. Hawkins was a resident of Istachatta. (ca. 1919-1944) Private Willis H. Hawkins lived in Istachatta for much of his life and was educated up to Grammar School and worked as a semi-skilled driver or chauffeur. Private Hawkins enlisted on October 20th, 1943. Private Hawkins was a member of the 3rd Infantry Division and the 3rd Reconnaissance Troop. The 3rd Division participated in the Invasion of France through the South and traveled North towards the Rhine. Willis H. Hawkins was killed in action on November 2, 1944. Willis H. Hawkins was awarded by the Army a Purple Heart for his service and was buried in Epinal American Cemetery in France.
Private Willis H. Hawkins was a resident of Istachatta. (ca. 1919-1944) Private Willis H. Hawkins lived in Istachatta for much of his life and was educated up to Grammar School and worked as a semi-skilled driver or chauffeur. Private Hawkins enlisted on October 20th, 1943. Private Hawkins was a member of the 3rd Infantry Division and the 3rd Reconnaissance Troop. The 3rd Division participated in the Invasion of France through the South and traveled North towards the Rhine. Willis H. Hawkins was killed in action on November 2, 1944. Willis H. Hawkins was awarded by the Army a Purple Heart for his service and was buried in Epinal American Cemetery in France.
Date Created
2000-1-1 to 2010-8-7
Spatial Coverage
88000 Dinozé, France
Source Repository
http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hawkins&GSfn=Willis&GSiman=1&GScid=1991677&GRid=56372895&
External Reference
http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hawkins&GSfn=Willis&GSiman=1&GScid=1991677&GRid=56372895&
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Physical Dimensions
88000 Dinozé, France
Citation
“PVT Willis H. Hawkins Grave Site in Epinal Cemetery,” RICHES, accessed June 25, 2026, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/8036.