Private Willis H. Hawkins
Dublin Core
Title
Private Willis H. Hawkins
Alternative Title
Pvt. Willis Hawkins
Subject
World War II, 1939-1945
Veterans--Florida
Army
Description
Private Willis H. Hawkins (ca. 1919-1944), a resident of Istachatta, Florida. Pvt. Hawkins lived in Istachatta for much of his life and was educated up through grammar school. He worked as a semi-skilled driver or chauffeur until he enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 20, 1943. Private Hawkins served in the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Reconnaissance Troop. The 3rd Division participated in Operation Dragoon, in which the Allies invaded southern France, and then traveled North towards the Rhineland. Pvt. Hawkins was Killed in Action on November 2, 1944. He was awarded a Purple Heart for his service and was buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
Source
Digital reproduction of original GRid=56372895">black and white photograph.
Date Created
ca. 1940-1944
Contributor
Anderson, Dwight
Is Part Of
Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
Medium
1 black and white photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Istachatta, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Audience
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Rights Holder
This resource is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Project
Curator
Barger, James
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"GRid=56372895" target="_blank">Pvt Willis H Hawkins." Find A Grave. http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&
GRid=56372895.
"Willis H Hawkins." FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNY2-1KS.
"Willis H Hawkins." FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SRBG-5ZM..
"Willis Hawkins." FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTHL-PSF.
Citation
James Barger, “Private Willis H. Hawkins,” RICHES, accessed April 25, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/9333.