HOBSON BRUCE D

WO1 Bruce D Hobson was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/23/1997 at the age of 46.0 from Motorcycle accident
Florence, SC
Flight Class 70-29
Date of Birth 01/06/1951
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 1 CAV in 70-72
This information was provided by Marilyn G. Hobson (wife), SSN deceased search

More detail on this person: I am the widow of Bruce D. Hobson. He died January 23rd, 1997. He was a wonderful husband of almost 25 years and has two wonderful adult children now. Brian age 35 a computer programmer and Natalie who is married and has a great career. Bruce was in Vietnam 1970-72, he flew loaches, hueys and medivacs. He was killed while riding his harley to work, a woman ran a stop sign and T-Boned him. He had just celebrated his 46th birthday January 6th before he died January 23rd, 1997. He died instantly.

He was an instrumentation engineer. I have all his ribbons and medals, he had the distinguished flying cross, purple heart and a host of other medals. I do know he was in the air cav, that was all he used to talk about and was extremely proud of his unit and all the men that served before and after him. I have given your website address to our son, I am sure he would like it.

From: Marilyn G. Hobson

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