World War II Honoree

Robert F. Hockman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 2 SEPTEMBER 1942 AS A DRAFTEE AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A COOK'S HELPER AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 21 JANUARY 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SAW ACTION WITH COMPANY E, 141ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION THROUGH THE ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE (INCLUDING THE D-DAY AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT ON 15 AUGUST 1944), RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, A DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON 25 NOVEMBER 1945 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.