William Hawkins

"Bill"

Photo courtesy of Bill Hawkins

Airmedal

March 10, 1944, joins the 4th Fighter Group.
March 21, 1944, Shot down on second mission after downing a Me-110. He entered a Lufberry Circle of 4 FW-190's when 4 more entered from above.
March 21,1944 - July 16, 1944, Spent 4 months with the French Underground while evading.
July 16, 1944, Returns from evading and is sent back to U.S.
December, 1944, Wrote a letter imploring to rejoin the 4th and away from U.S. duty.
Flew F-84's and F-86's in Korea and A1-E's in Vietnam
Retired Lieutenant Colonel in 1971

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	Date	Enemy A/C	Air/Ground	Place	Number
	03/21/1944	Me-110	Air	20 mi n/e of Bordeaux, Fr.	1