Colonel Robert John Hoffman (ASN: 0-8646), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of the Philippine Islands in April/May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in August 1945.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
Philippine DivisionAction Date:
December 1941 – April 1942
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 12 (November 4, 1947)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Robert John Hoffman (ASN: 0-8646), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3 of the Philippine Division, in the Philippine Islands from December 1941 to April 1942.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
ColonelDivision:
Philippine DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel Robert John Hoffman (ASN: 0-8646), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as G-3 (Operations Officer) of the Philippine Division, in action against the enemy in defense of Bataan, Philippine Islands in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hoffman, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.