William D. Hawkins
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 81 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 19,1914 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Fort Scott |
| Kansas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 21,1943 |
| Died | Betio |
| Tarawa | |
| Kiribati | |
| Years of service | 1942–1943 |
| Battles and wars | Guadalcanal |
| Battle of Tarawa | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Purple Heart | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 965221 |
William D. Hawkins Life story
William Deane Hawkins was a United States Marine Corps officer who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military honor – the Medal of Honor – for heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the World War II Battle of Tarawa.
