William D. Hawkins Military person

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 World War II Battle of Tarawa.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 18, 1914
Birth place	Fort Scott Kansas
Date of death	November 21, 1943
Place of death	Killed in action

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	Battle of Tarawa Guadalcanal
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	2nd Battalion 2nd Marines
service start	1942
service end	1943