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Robert
E.
Hogaboom

Robert Hogaboom graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps General in 1959 while serving as Chief of Staff of the Marine Corps.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    January 17 – July 27, 1954
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Robert E. Hogaboom (MCSN: 0-:3972), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star (Army Award) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Korea during the period from 17 January through 27 July 1954.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    October 17 – March 27, 1945
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Robert E. Hogaboom (MCSN: 0:3972), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 17 October through 27 March 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    June 15 – August 12, 1944
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Robert E. Hogaboom (MCSN: 0-:3972), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 15 June through 12 August 1944.