World War II Honoree

Albert C. Hardy, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Santa Barbara, California

Honored By

Phyllis Hardy

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS CRYPTOGRAPHER IN VERA CRUZ, MEXICO AND WITH DETACHMENT 53, 141ST ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SQUADRON AT CLARK AIR FIELD IN THE PHILIPPINES. MEDALS INCLUDE GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED SMALL ARMS EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON AND THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.