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Hawkins, David Henry, 1921-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1921 - 2010

Biographical History

David Henry Hawkins (1921- ) served with the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

David Henry Hawkins (1921- ) served with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was stationed with the Marines on the aircraft carrier, Enterprise, during the first months of World War II, and he participated as a gunner in the Battle of Midway. Later, he participated in the Battle of Peleliu.

Citation:
Ben Bahlmann interviews, 1998-2000 (David Henry Hawkins (1921- ) served with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Stationed with the Marines on the aircraft carrier, Enterprise, during the first months of World War II, and he participated as a gunner in the Battle of Midway. Participated in the Battle of Peleliu) Deseret News, via WWW, December 27, 2021 (died 2010)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oral history interview with David Henry Hawkins, 1999 June 16

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239124685], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 3006 Item 14
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview with David E. Hawkins, conducted by Ben Bahlmann on June 16, 1999. The audiocassettes from which the transcript was made were retained by Bahlman. Hawkins was stationed with the Marines on the aircraft carrier, Enterprise, during the first months of World War II, and he participated as a gunner in the Battle of Midway. Later, he participated in the Battle of Peleliu.

Dates: 1999 June 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ben Bahlmann interviews

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