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HOOPS, Robert Clark - Date of
birth
19 July 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Belmont County, Ohio -
Hometown
Belmont County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15014060 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division,
1st Platoon - 1st Squad
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
Barby, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 17 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph E. Hoops (father)
Lenora B. (Dyer) Hoops (mother)
Elmer C. Hoops (brother)
Ernest W. Hoops (brother)
Margaret M. Hoops (sister)
Cecil S. Hoops (brother)
James B. Hoops (brother)
Frank M. Hoops (brother)
Thomas P. Hoops (brother)
Geneva M. (Brill) Hoops (wife)
More information
Robert C. Hoops joined the Regular Army at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio on 15 October 1940.He served in the Pacific area for some time and then transferred back to the States for further training. In June 1944, he was sent to Europe.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://aad.archives.gov, www.tohonorourfallen.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Carol Snopel (niece)