Robert E. Hogaboom

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Robert E. Hogaboom
1902-1993
General Robert E. Hogaboom
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1925-1959
Rank	General
Commands held	1st Marine Division
Battles/wars	World War II

Robert E. Hogaboom was a United States Marine Corps four star general who served as Chief of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. Hogaboom was promoted to four stars upon retirement as a "tombstone general".

After graduating from Marion Military Institute in 1921, Hogaboom attended and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1925. He saw service in Cuba, Nicaragua, and China. After World War II, he served as assistant division commander, and later division commander, 1st Marine Division in Korea from 1954 to 1955. Hogaboom retired in 1959 as a lieutenant general and was advanced to the rank of general upon retirement.

The Marine Corps Association's Marine Corps Gazette General Robert E. Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest is named in his honor.