Returning to the United States, he was assigned to their Pacific Division where he made trips to Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Okinawa, Japan, China, New Zealand and Australia. He was discharged from active duty in January 1946 and remained in the USAF Reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1965. Was licensed as a Commercial single and multi engine Pilot.

After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1948, he married his wife Barbara on June 13, 1948 in Fontana, California and was employed by the United States Gypsum Company in Los Angeles. He was a frequent speaker, lecturer and advisor before numerous transportation and logistic organizations, associations, universities, government agencies and other groups. He was licensed to practice law before the bars of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Federal Maritime Commission. Harry made frequent trips to testify before and consult with Congressional and White House Committees, the Interstate Commerce Commission, Department of Transportation and other organizations to deregulate the transportation industry. He was author of several books and magazine articles on transportation subject.  

Harry Gobrecht enjoyed being very active in civic affairs and youth activities. He assisted coaching in Little League football and baseball, was President of his Boy Scout District, Chairman of the District and Council Camping Committees and Council Order of the Arrow Lodge Advisor. He was honored with the Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award and his wife, Barbara, with the Silver Fawn Award. His two sons became Eagle Scouts and daughter Sandra received the Girl Scout First Class award.

Harry is a Past President of the 303rd Bomb Group Association, Inc. (1998-1999) and served as Group Historian and Unit Contact (1991-2003) and developed the 303rd BG(H) Archive collection. He was author of the 926 page 303rd BG(H) history book Might in Flight (1993 & 1997 Editions) that was acclaimed as the most complete and "best" of all 8th AF Group histories and has contributed to the development of the 303rdbg.com website which is now the "best" of any military organization. Harry also is a member of the following military related organizations: The 8th Air Force Museum at Pooler, GA (Member of the Board of Trustees since 1994 and contributor to its development); The Military Order of the World Wars (San Clemente Chapter Commander 2000, 2001 & 2002); Eighth Air Force Historical Society (Active member); San Diego Flight Order of Daedalians; National Fraternity of Military Pilots; The Military Officers Association of America; Reserve Officers Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Distinguished Flying Cross Society; Presented with the annual Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum "Lt Gen. E.G. Shuler, Jr. Award" for outstanding accomplishments, primarily in the field of aviation and in support of Aviation Activities - 9 October 2004. On 20 January 2005, the Mighty 8th AF Museum named and dedicated its Research Center the "Lt. Col. Harry D.Gobrecht Family, 303rd Bombardment Group (H) Research Center."

Harry passed away August 10, 2010 at his home in San Clemente, California.