Sgt. Alpha O. Hawkins, son of Mrs. Lona Hawkins; husband of the former Louise Plaster. Entered Army in 1940, trained in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Ft. McDowell, Camp Beale, Camp Cooke, Cal., Ft. Sill, Okla., Camp Polk, La., and Camp Miles Standish, Mass.; served in Hawaii, France, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and England. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Am. Defense Ribbon, Am. Theatre Ribbon, ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars.