World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hobart Leslie Chase
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cincinnati, Ohio
Honored By
Rose Ann Eckart
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN 3RD MARINE DIVISION, 21ST REGIMENT, REGIMENTAL WEAPONS COMPANY. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE AND GUAM WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. CONTRACTED MALARIA AND WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL JUST BEFORE THE UNIT WENT TO IWO JIMA.