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OREN M. HOBREN

Oren Michael Hobren, a retired New Orleans police officer, died Tuesday at Metropolitan Hospice. He was 79. Mr. Hobren was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He was a parishioner of St. Dominic Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, American Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. Survivors include a son, Michael Hobren; a daughter, Paula H. Isenmann; and three grandchildren. Services will be private. Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA, 27 Oct 1999, Page 4B - courtesy of Tedd Cocker)

(Photo courtesy Anne Cady)

Grave marker of Oren M Hobren at Plot: Sec: 68, Site: 1791 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Oren enlisted on 10 October 1941 at the Jacksonville Army Air Field, Jacksonville, FL and volunteered for parachutist duty.  After he completed basic training and jump school her was assigned to the 507th PIR.

On 16 October 1942 he was one of many Cadre members who were transferred into the 508th to start the newly formed regiment.