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  William T. Hawkens' Pamphlet to Homeward Bound Americans, ca. 1919

  B. Van Vost

  William T. Hawkens' Pamphlet to Homeward Bound Americans, ca. 1919

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  William T. Hawkens' Birth Record, Certified December 3, 1934

  City of Hallowell

  William T. Hawken was born May 1, 1895 in Hallowell, Maine. This official record of birth was certified by the City of Hallowell on December 3, 1934. It was witnessed and sealed by Hannah C. Fuller. William's father Joseph Hawkins came from England and was the first to arrive in America. William's mother Lucy J. Tregembo also came from England and arrived later to America. His parents first went to Pennsylvania and then to Maine.

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  William T. Hawkens' Honorable Discharge

  United States Army

  William T. Hawkens' honorable discharge form dated February 14, 1919 and signed by Major, Infantry Joseph F. Murray and Captain, Infantry Lloyd S. Charters.

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  William T. Hawkens' Marriage certificate, June 30, 1918

  State of Maine

  William T. Hawkens' marriage certificate signed by Anna P. Baily (Minister) dated June 30, 1918. William T. Hawkens and Irene E. Munroe's ceremony was witnessed by Hilda L. Munroe and Basil F. Hawkens (William's brother). William was married the same day he was inducted into the military. He married his fiancé first and then went to sign his military paperwork.

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  William T. Hawkens' Army Training Course Certificate

  United States Army

  William T. Hawkens' Army Training Course Certificate

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  William T. Hawkens' Order of Induction into Military Service, June 28, 1918

  United States Army, Frank W. Butler, and Local Board Franklin County

  William T. Hawkens' "Order of Induction into the Military Service of the United States" signed by Frank W. Butler on June 28, 1918. The day William was inducted into the military was the same day he got married. He got married first, and then went to be inducted. William's eldest son, Earl Munroe Hawkens (sic.), returning from World War II, was a navigator on a B24 Liberator. He buzzed, on tree top, the town of Farmington, where his father was at the gas station where he worked, with his cap in hand, waving. Earl Munroe's uncle, William's brother, Earl R. Hawkens, and William's wife, and Earl Munroe's wife were all outside and waving as Earl Munroe flew over. He told his colleagues he had gotten confused and said he needed to go over familiar turf to get his bearings, but just wanted to fly over home.

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  William T. Hawkens' Army Training School Rank Card

  United States Army and War Department

  William T. Hawkens' War Department-Army Training School Certificate. He went to Franklin Union School in Boston, MA. His course was Auto Mechanics. The rank card indicates that his main occupation was Auto Mechanic, apprentice proficiency; 2nd best was Stone Cutter, expert proficiancy; and 3rd best was Quarryman, journeyman proficiency. The rank card is signed by Jos. H. Howes, Instructor/Director and Francis Eagan, Commanding Officer.

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  William T. Hawkens' Military Registration Certificate

  H. H. Allen

  William T. Hawkens' military registration certificate dated June 5, 1917. William was living in North Jay, Jay Precinct, Franklin County, Maine. The certificate was signed by the registras H. H. Allen.