World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernard E. Hardwell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Jefferson, Missouri
Honored By
Bernard E. Hardwell
SERVED ON THE USS RODMAN DD-456 AND DMS-21. EARNED A BATTLE STAR AND UNIT COMMENDATION IN THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA, WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3, ON APRIL 6, 1945.