World War II Honoree

Edward L. Hardin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Madrid, Missouri

Honored By

Jo Anne Hardin

Relationship

Wife

INFANTRY, RIFLE ACTIVITY. SERVED JUNE 15, 1944 TO OCTOBER 29, 1945 IN COMPANY B, 85TH MOUNTAIN REGIMENT, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. RE ENLISTED OCTOBER 29, 1945 TO DECEMBER 6, 1946 IN COMPANY G, 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF PO VALLEY AND NORTH APENNINES, ITALY.