World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard B. Hobby
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mansfield, Connecticut
Honored By
Richard B. Hobby
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON 21 MISSIONS FROM BASES IN TUNIS, NORTH AFRICA, FOGGIA, NAPLES, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN ITALY AND BALKANS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.