Guy was the son of World War I veteran Guy William Cobb, Sr., and M'Belle "Emma" Naleur. His mother was from Mississippi and they married in Craighead County, Arkansas on 6/15/1914. The Cobb's had a daughter, Minnie Bertha "Bee" Cobb, (3/25/1915 - 3/3/1999).
Guy graduated from Russellville High School, Russellville, Arkansas, in 1940 and then attended the Tennessee Military Institute at Sweetwater, Tennessee. He then enrolled in the University of Arkansas for two years, majoring in journalism.
Prior to entering the Army Air Corps, Guy worked as a reporter for the Jonesboro Tribune and served as the editor of the Russellville Courier-Democrat newspaper. He had volunteered for the Army Air Corps while he was a junior at the University of Arkansas. He was called to active duty in March, 1943 and received his basic training at Santa Ana, California. After basic, he remained for a while at Santa Ana and then transferred to Deming, New Mexico for service school where he received his bombardier wings on 9/11/1943. From Deming, Guy went to Navigation School at Monroe, Louisiana and then back to Deming as an instructor before volunteering for service overseas. Guy departed for England on 7/1/1944, and was attached to the 407th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 8th Air Force. He flew 13 combat missions over enemy territory. An official report based on captured German records show that Guy was killed in action in an airplane crash on 9/11/1944 at Cannawurf, near Sangerhausen, Germany, the one year anniversary of him earning his wings.
First Lieutenant Guy William Cobb, Jr., received the following decorations for his service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II:
- Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Purple Heart
- American Campaign Medal
- European Theater of Operations Medal with two battle stars
- World War II Victory Medal
Guy graduated from Russellville High School, Russellville, Arkansas, in 1940 and then attended the Tennessee Military Institute at Sweetwater, Tennessee. He then enrolled in the University of Arkansas for two years, majoring in journalism.
Prior to entering the Army Air Corps, Guy worked as a reporter for the Jonesboro Tribune and served as the editor of the Russellville Courier-Democrat newspaper. He had volunteered for the Army Air Corps while he was a junior at the University of Arkansas. He was called to active duty in March, 1943 and received his basic training at Santa Ana, California. After basic, he remained for a while at Santa Ana and then transferred to Deming, New Mexico for service school where he received his bombardier wings on 9/11/1943. From Deming, Guy went to Navigation School at Monroe, Louisiana and then back to Deming as an instructor before volunteering for service overseas. Guy departed for England on 7/1/1944, and was attached to the 407th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 8th Air Force. He flew 13 combat missions over enemy territory. An official report based on captured German records show that Guy was killed in action in an airplane crash on 9/11/1944 at Cannawurf, near Sangerhausen, Germany, the one year anniversary of him earning his wings.
First Lieutenant Guy William Cobb, Jr., received the following decorations for his service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II:
- Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Purple Heart
- American Campaign Medal
- European Theater of Operations Medal with two battle stars
- World War II Victory Medal
Guy was the son of World War I veteran Guy William Cobb, Sr., and M'Belle "Emma" Naleur. His mother was from Mississippi and they married in Craighead County, Arkansas on 6/15/1914. The Cobb's had a daughter, Minnie Bertha "Bee" Cobb, (3/25/1915 - 3/3/1999).
Guy graduated from Russellville High School, Russellville, Arkansas, in 1940 and then attended the Tennessee Military Institute at Sweetwater, Tennessee. He then enrolled in the University of Arkansas for two years, majoring in journalism.
Prior to entering the Army Air Corps, Guy worked as a reporter for the Jonesboro Tribune and served as the editor of the Russellville Courier-Democrat newspaper. He had volunteered for the Army Air Corps while he was a junior at the University of Arkansas. He was called to active duty in March, 1943 and received his basic training at Santa Ana, California. After basic, he remained for a while at Santa Ana and then transferred to Deming, New Mexico for service school where he received his bombardier wings on 9/11/1943. From Deming, Guy went to Navigation School at Monroe, Louisiana and then back to Deming as an instructor before volunteering for service overseas. Guy departed for England on 7/1/1944, and was attached to the 407th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 8th Air Force. He flew 13 combat missions over enemy territory. An official report based on captured German records show that Guy was killed in action in an airplane crash on 9/11/1944 at Cannawurf, near Sangerhausen, Germany, the one year anniversary of him earning his wings.
First Lieutenant Guy William Cobb, Jr., received the following decorations for his service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II:
- Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Purple Heart
- American Campaign Medal
- European Theater of Operations Medal with two battle stars
- World War II Victory Medal
Guy graduated from Russellville High School, Russellville, Arkansas, in 1940 and then attended the Tennessee Military Institute at Sweetwater, Tennessee. He then enrolled in the University of Arkansas for two years, majoring in journalism.
Prior to entering the Army Air Corps, Guy worked as a reporter for the Jonesboro Tribune and served as the editor of the Russellville Courier-Democrat newspaper. He had volunteered for the Army Air Corps while he was a junior at the University of Arkansas. He was called to active duty in March, 1943 and received his basic training at Santa Ana, California. After basic, he remained for a while at Santa Ana and then transferred to Deming, New Mexico for service school where he received his bombardier wings on 9/11/1943. From Deming, Guy went to Navigation School at Monroe, Louisiana and then back to Deming as an instructor before volunteering for service overseas. Guy departed for England on 7/1/1944, and was attached to the 407th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 8th Air Force. He flew 13 combat missions over enemy territory. An official report based on captured German records show that Guy was killed in action in an airplane crash on 9/11/1944 at Cannawurf, near Sangerhausen, Germany, the one year anniversary of him earning his wings.
First Lieutenant Guy William Cobb, Jr., received the following decorations for his service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II:
- Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Purple Heart
- American Campaign Medal
- European Theater of Operations Medal with two battle stars
- World War II Victory Medal
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