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HOBSON, John Joseph - Date of
birth
12 April 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Devon, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33815048 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Monschau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Robert A. Hobson (father)
Mary H. Hobson (mother)
Richard Hobson (brother)
Robert Hobson (brother)
Mary Hobson (sister)
Patricia Hobson (sister)
Alice Hobson (sister)
Charles Hobson (brother)
Thomas Hobson (brother)
More information
Pvt John J. Hobson attended Tredyffrin-Easttown High School for two years. He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 16 August 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.wwwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census, Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Tredyffrin-Easttown High School 1943 yearbook