John Hawkins graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He died in 1947 while serving s an Army Air Forces Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
John
Reynolds
Hawkins
DNB (1947)
Born:
,
Arkansas
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
64th Fighter WingDivision:
12th Air ForceAction Date:
1943 – 1944
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Reynolds Hawkins, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 64th Fighter Wing, TWELFTH Air Force, from 1943 to 1944.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
64th Fighter WingDivision:
12th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Reynolds Hawkins, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General, 64th Fighter Wing, TWELFTH Air Force during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.