Grave marker for Robert T. Hobbs in Section 5 Site 1578 of the
Wilmington National Cemetery, Wilmington (New Hanover county), North
Carolina.Robert enlisted in the Army from the
National Guard at Wilmington, NC on 16 Sept 1940. was designated for the
Medical Corps.
Pvt Hobbs was initially assigned to the 507th PIR and
was one of the first 327 officers and men to be transferred to the 508th
as cadre.
He rose in rank quickly and by July 1943 was a Staff
Sergeant, a rank which he held through WWII.
SSgt Hobbs was a member of
Chalk 4, a stick under command of Capt.. George Simonds for the
invasion of Normandy.
He was wounded in action on 1 February 1945 in Belgium
and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was also awarded the Bronze
Service Arrowhead for participation in Normandy assault and the Good
Conduct Medal. Presumably he received the Combat Medical Badge as
well.
In subsequent service during the Korean Conflict and
Vietnam he achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. |