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Harry Wilbur Hobbs papers, 1917-1919.
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Harry Wilbur Hobbs papers, 1917-1919Harry W. Hobbs papers
Creator/Contributor:
Hobbs, Harry Wilbur, 1894-1952, creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
United States, Army., Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1933)Creator/Contributor:
United States, Army., Cavalry, 6th.Abstract:
Contains official military correspondence, orders, promotion diplomas, and certificates of proficiency for Harry W. Hobbs,
a U.S. Army soldier who eventually reached the rank of first lieutenant in the First Cavalry, serving in Douglas, Arizona.
Includes a photocopy of a page from "A history and photographic record of the First Cavalry" 1919 yearbook showing a photograph
of Harry W.Hobbs as part of the supply unit.
Date:
1917 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caHobbs, Harry Wilbur -- 1894-1952 -- Archives
Hobbs, Harry Wilbur -- 1894-1952 -- Correspondent
Hobbs, Harry Wilbur -- 1894-1952 -- Portraits
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry, 6th.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1933)
United States. -- Army -- Military life
World War, 1914-1918 -- Arizona
Soldiers -- United States
Note:
Harry Wilbur Hobbs papers, BANC MSS 2017/231, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of the Bancroft Library.
Print materials transferred to the Print Collections of the Bancroft Library.
Harry Wilbur Hobbs (born October 21,1894 in Mifflinville, Pennsylvania ; died December 21,1952 in Houston, Texas) joined the
6th Cavalry (Troop E) at Sierra Blanca, Texas on April 1,1915 and served with it until June 6,1918. He was promoted to corporal
and then sergeant in 1917. During that time he fought in Mexico between April 28 to May 19, 1918. On June 6, 1918, he was
made 2nd Lieutenant, transferred to the 1st Cavalry Regiment, and sent to Douglas, Arizona. On October 15, 1918 he was promoted
to 1st Lieutenant. He was discharged on October 11, 1920 at Camp Harry T. Jones at Douglas, Arizona.
In English.
Type:
Military orders.Certificates.
Military records.
Physical Description:
print
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Language:
English