John D. Hawk

John Druse "Bud" Hawk (May 30, 1924 − November 4, 2013) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II during the battle of the Falaise pocket.

For persons of a similar name, see John Hawk (disambiguation). For American government official, see John D. Hawke. For the American anthropologist, see John D. Hawks.
John Druse Hawk
John D. Hawk, Medal of Honor recipient
Nickname(s)"Bud"
Born(1924-05-30)May 30, 1924
San Francisco, California
DiedNovember 4, 2013(2013-11-04) (aged 89)
Bremerton, Washington
Place of burial
Miller-Woodland Memorial Park, Bremerton, Washington
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1943 - 1945
RankSergeant
Unit2nd Battalion, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
 • Falaise pocket
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart (4)
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