The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General John Reynolds Hawkins

Hawkins, John Reynolds

Brigadier-General

* 30th of November 1899

† 10th of October 1947

(USAAF)

Promotions

1941-11-15 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)(Air Corps)
1941-12-31 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-03-01 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1944-01-21 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1946-04-30 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1941-01-15 1942-06-10 Commanding Officer 31st Pursuit Group
1942-06-11 1942-12-03 Commanding Officer 31st Fighter Group [United Kingdom - North Africa]
1942-12-04 1943-03-16 Chief of Staff, 12th Fighter Command [North Africa]
1943-03-17 1943-05-12 Chief of Staff, 12th Air Support Command [North Africa]
1943-05-13 1943-06-24 Commanding Officer 12th Air Support Command [North Africa]
1943-06-25 1943-07-23 Chief of Staff, 12th Air Support Command [North Africa]
1943-07-24 1944-04-30 Commanding Officer 64th Fighter Wing [Italy]
1944-05-25 1946-05-01 Commanding Officer 1st Fighter Command
1946-11-22 1947-10-10 Chief of the Air Mission to Peru
1947-10-10 Killed in an airplane crash
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