William D. Hawkins
Military officer
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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 Battle of Tarawa in World War II. Wikipedia
Born: April 19, 1914, Fort Scott, KS
Died: November 21, 1943 (age 29 years), Betio Island, Tarawa, Kiribati
Nationality: American
Award: Combat Action Ribbon
Place of burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Service/branch: United States Marine Corps
Years of service: 1942–1943