Hobert Robert Douglas "Bob"

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Robert Douglas "Bob" Hobert is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Anglo-American Memorial 1939-1945 (4th & 474th Fighter Groups)

Name:

Robert Douglas "Bob" Hobert

Rank:

Captain

Serial Number:

O-885236

Unit:

336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-04-06

State:

Washington

Cemetery:

Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Washington

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

119-1

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross (2 OLC), Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Robert Douglas "Bob" Hobert was born on July 26, 1921. He served in the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, as a Captain during World War II. He was piloting the P-51B Mustang #43-6836 at the time of his death.

On April 5, 1944, his aircraft was struck in the coolant system, forcing him to ditch in the English Channel on the way back to Debden, England. He was picked up by ASR that evening but succumbed to the effects of exposure at 0130 in Martlesham Hospital on April 6.

Cpt Hobert is now buried in the Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.

Source of information and photo: www.findagrave.com, www.4thfightergroupassociation.org