World War II Honoree

Bruce J. Hobbs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamilton, Ohio

Honored By

Deborah Jordan

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. MEMBER OF 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION, PARTICIPATING IN D-DAY CAMPAIGN, LANDING AT OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE. HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, TWO BRONZE STARS AND TWO CROIX DE GUERRE (ONE FOR HIS UNIT AND ONE PERSONAL AWARD) FOR VALOR. MARCHED THROUGH FRANCE TO GERMANY WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN GERMANY.