Database 83rd Infantry Division

Robert C Hoops (15014060)

Name Hoops, Robert C
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 15014060
State Ohio
Date of death 1945-04-12
Plot, Row, Grave L, 17, 5
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Unit 1st Platoon, G Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Additional information
Robert Coyle, son of S/Sgt. Richard Coyle, provided a page of his fathers scrapbook. His father was Squad Leader of 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, G Company, 329th Inf antry Regiment and it shows Robert Hoops as KIA on April 12th, 1945 in Barby Germany. Picture can be seen below.

PFC Robert Hoops was a member of 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, G Company, 329th Infantry Regiment as the roster of S/Sgt. Richard Coyle shows.

Another picture can be seen of a sign erected in Barby, Germany for the officers and men of G Company, 329th who died during World War 2. This sign also lists P FC Robert Hoops.
Morning reports
1944-07-24 PFC Assigned and joined from unknown unit as of July 24, 1944 745 G / 329 view page
1945-03-01 PFC Non battle casualty and duty to Clearing Station, 308th Medical Battalion on February 27, 1945 745 G / 329 view page
1945-03-03 PFC Returned to duty from Clearing Station, 308th Medical Battalion on February 27, 1945 745 G / 329 view page
1945-04-16 PFC Killed in action on April 12, 1945 745 G / 329 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
83 / 1944 / #34 PFC

Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on August 13, 1944 in France.

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