United States. A Superb Navy Moh & Purple Heart To First Lieut. Hawkins, Scout Sniper, Killed In Action At The Battle Of Tarawa Archive illustrating the NSKK eagle insignia

illustrating the NSKK eagle insignia

First Lieutenant Ralph Welcome Baker

2nd Class - George V

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United States. A Superb Navy Moh & Purple Heart To First Lieut. Hawkins, Scout Sniper, Killed In Action At The Battle Of Tarawa Archive illustrating the NSKK eagle insigniaWhite House Issued Navy Congressional Medal of Honor Citation Letter (inscribed "THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM D. HAWKINS, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE, for service as set forth in the following CITATION: "For valorous and gallant conduct above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of a Scout Sniper