Sergeant Joe M. Hawkins Jr.: Prisoner of war

Christian Peterson [email protected] The year was 1942. Joe M. Hawkins Jr. was only 18 years old, but war was raging across Europe, and he wanted to serve his country and the Western world at large. Hawkins joined the Army Air Corps and began flying missions across Europe. He was a member of the Pulcipher Crew. The team consisted of Pilot 2nd Lieutenant Ralph Robert Pulcipher, Co-Pilot 2nd Lieutenant Horace Everett “EV” Frink, Navigator 2nd Lieutenant William Eudey, Bombardier Flight Officer Paul Steurer Givens, Radio Operator and Gunner Sergeant James Lascu Jr., Engineer and Top Turret Gunner Staff Sergeant Judston Lero Dacus, Ball Turret Gunner Serge