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Nov 15, 2013 · An Honor Guard prepares a flag for John “Bud” Hawk’s daughter Monday during a memorial service at the fairgrounds. That, of course, stands for “Sweet Old Bud.”. Friends and family members remembered Hawk at a large memorial service at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Pavilion Monday afternoon.
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John D. “Bud” Hawk, an Army sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during a battle of the Normandy campaign that led to the Allied liberation of France in World War II,...
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Aug 20, 2017 · On August 20, 1944, John D. "Bud" Hawk (1924-2013) receives the Medal of Honor for heroic actions during World War II. Sergeant Hawk, Company E, 359th Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, manning a machine gun, held back encircled German forces attempting a breakout.
John Druse "Bud" Hawk (May 30, 1924 − November 4, 2013) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II during the battle of the Falaise pocket .
Aug 12, 2016 · John 'Bud' Hawk dies at 89; Army sergeant awarded Medal of Honor for WWII heroism. ... Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
Apr 8, 2024 · This is an article about John Druse “Bud” Hawk, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Hawk served in the U.S. Army and fought in France. He displayed bravery and heroism by directing tank fire and maneuvering machine guns during a critical battle.
Nov 11, 2013 · At 19, John "Bud" Hawk had been in the Army a little more than a year when German tanks started blasting away at his machine-gun unit in a Normandy apple orchard. WWII hero received the Medal of ...
