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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carroll J. Hobson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eldora, Iowa

Honored By

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BASIC TRAINING AT FORT HOOD IN TEXAS. SHIPPED OVER ON THE QUEEN MARY. SERVED IN GERMANY, BELGIUM, AND FRANCE. FOUGHT IN AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER BEING WOUNDED, HE SERVED IN GENERAL PATTON'S CORPS IN FRANCE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS WOUNDS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY B, 175TH BATTALION.