Serviceman
Hobart E Lea
816thradio operator
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- Rank
- SSGT (18 September 1944), SSGT (26 October 1944), TSGT (14 November 1944), SSGT (1 November 1945)
- Hometown
- Toledo OH; TOLEDO OH; Toledo, OH
- Also written
- Hobart Lea
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 270
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Richard B. Wilson Crew, radio operator · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROS | 757 | TSGT | |
| 18 September 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3462 | SSGT |
| 26 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4184 | SSGT |
| 26 October 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4184 | SSGT |
| 26 October 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 4184 | SSGT |
| 14 November 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 4491 | TSGT |
| 1 November 1945 | ROS | (ROS) | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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