World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
R. Thomas Hobbs
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Burlington, North Carolina
Honored By
Ms. Carol Hobbs
Relationship
Daughter
Served as executive officer and navigator of the USS Kimberly DD-521. Fought the destroyer naval war in the Pacific, Marshall and Gilbert Islands, Paramushir, Kuril Islands, Hollandia, New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa and Tokyo Bay.