HAWKINS MERL R

CW4 Merl R Hawkins was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/26/2010 at the age of 65.1 from Heart attack
Pensacola, FL
Flight Class 67-13
Date of Birth 09/01/1945
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 191 AHC in 67-68, A/159 ASHB 101 ABN in 70-71
Call signs in Vietnam BOUNTY HUNTER 15, PACHYDERM
This information was provided by Doris Hawkins (wife), James White, Jr

More detail on this person: Merl Hawkins of Pensacola, FL died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at St. mary's hospital after suffering a fatal heart attack doing what he loved doing, hunting pheasants on the Hawkins farm. He joined the Army , where he attended their flight school and was a Ahelicopter Pilot in the Army for 20 years. Merl received a Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024


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