Homer Hawkins Biography


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This biography was copied from "Washington County in the World War", 
page 14


Homer Hawkins
Washington, Iowa

Homer Hawkins of Washington, was born at Ainsworth, Iowa, on June 2, 
1896. He was the son of Thomas I. Hawkins and Kate Moothart. 

Army Record

Private Hawkins entered the service October 16,1917, at Washington, 
Iowa. He became a member of Co. K, First Iowa Infantry and was 
transferred to Co. K, 133rd Infantry at Camp Cody, N. M. He went 
overseas with the June Replacement Draft, landing July 10, 1918. He 
was assigned to Co. E, 166th Infantry, 42nd Division. He was killed in 
action at Chateau-Thierry July 27, 1918, by a high explosive shell.