Korean War
| Service # | AO-785190 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 730 BOMB SQ 452 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Hobba was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Hobba was the pilot of a B-26C Invader bomber with the 730th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Wing. On December 2, 1950, while on an attack mission, the aircraft was flying at a low level at Pakchon, North Korea when it struck a power line and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.