William D. Hawkins

William Deane Hawkins
Born(1914-04-19)April 19, 1914
Fort Scott, Kansas
DiedNovember 21, 1943(1943-11-21) (aged 29)
Betio, Gilbert Islands
Place of burial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Service years1942–1943
Rank First Lieutenant
Unit2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart (3)
Combat Action Ribbon

William Deane Hawkins (April 18, 1914 – November 21, 1943) 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 Battle of Tarawa in World War II.

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