Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Hawkins, Arthur Ray

Zavalla, Texas, Angelina County, United States

Military Information:

Retired Military
US Navy
AM: Air Medal
Deceased
WWII Veteran
Korea Veteran
Legion of Merit
QR Code
2 War Veteran
CPT: Captain
DFC: Distinguished Flying Cross
Navy Cross
Blue Angels
1-Alpha List

Dates of Service 1:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Dates of Service 2:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Bio:

First Flight Leader of Blue Angels.
First pilot to eject going faster than speed of sound and survive; also blew threw a closed canopy while upside down

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Ray_Hawkins

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Cemetery:

Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida