Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

2nd Lt. T.I. "Billy" Hawkins, Jr.

U.S. Army Air Corps

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. 2nd Lt. T.I. "Billy" Hawkins, Jr. Marker

Inscription.
1918 - April 16, 1943
Died in service
World War II

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Valor in Aerial Operations series lists.

Location. 33° 14.911′ N, 84° 15.843′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is at the intersection of West Solomon Street and South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling east on West Solomon Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 S Hill St, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cpl. Noah W. Barfield (a few steps from this marker); Pvt. Cecil R. Moon (a few steps from this marker); P.F.C. Monte C. Kinasz (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Robert W. Duncan (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. John Phillips, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. Henry E. Middlebrooks (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Lt. Frederick D. Melton (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Eugene Tuggle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.

More about this memorial. Plaque is part

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of Honor Our KIA, a community initiative to commemorate Griffin and Spalding County soldiers who have died during combat since World War I. Each plaque is accompanied by a QR code that links to the soldier's biography on the project's website.

Regarding 2nd Lt. T.I. "Billy" Hawkins, Jr.. He was killed when his B-24 bomber was shot down over France. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.

Also see . . . 2nd Lt. Thaddeus Isiah “Billy”Hawkins, Jr. Biography on the Honor Our KIA project's website. (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. 2nd Lt. T.I. "Billy" Hawkins, Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.