Robert M. (Bob) Hudson

By zthanson, 22 November, 2022
First Name
Robert
Middle Name
M.
Last Name
Hudson
Birthdate
Hometown
Kansas City, KS
Rank
Colonel
Service Branch
Air Force
Date Captured
Date Repatriated
Pre Capture Image
Man in a decorated U.S. Air Force suit.
PreCapture Description

Bob Hudson was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC Program at Kansas State University and went on active duty beginning September 12, 1970. Hudson completed Undergraduate Pilot Training and was awarded his pilot wings at Webb AFB, Texas, in September 1971. After completing B-52 Stratofortress Combat Crew Training, he was assigned to the 716th Bomb Squadron at Kincheloe AFB, Michigan, where he served until being shot down over North Vietnam while on TDY to Southeast Asia during “Operation Linebacker II “on December 26, 1972.

Post Release Image
Man giving speech behind podium.
Post Release Description

Lieutenant Hudson was released during “Operation Homecoming” on March 29, 1973. He then became a T-39 Sabreliner pilot at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, from August 1973 to November 1976. Captain Hudson next completed FB-111 Combat Crew Training and served with the 380th Bomb Wing at Plattsburgh AFB, New York. He served as Chief, Battle Staff, of the 2nd ACCS at Offutt AFB, and then as Director of the Future Command Control Systems Division at Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB. From August 1988 to May 1992, Colonel Hudson served as Deputy Base Commander and then Base Commander for a classified national flight test support facility. His next assignment was as Base Commander of Brooks AFB, Texas. Colonel Hudson's final assignment was as Inspector General of the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein AB, Germany, where he served from June 1996 until his retirement from the Air Force on July 31, 1998. After his retirement from the Air Force, Bob was Executive Director of ServiceMaster/ARAMARK in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 1998 to 2004. Since 2004 he has been Training Project Manager for UNITECH in Albuquerque. Bob and his wife Linda have two children.

Honors, Citations, and Commendations
  • Legion of Merit (2)
  • Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Bronze Star
  • Prisoner of War Medal
Passed away before release
Post Release