World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe Burl Hardee
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bridgeport, Texas
Honored By
Willa Mae Dawson
Relationship
Aunt
SERVED WITH THE AMERICAL DIVISION, FOUGHT ON GUADALCANAL AND RECEIVED BOTH THE ARMY AND NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING GALLANTRY AND DETERMINATION AGAINST JAPANESE NAVAL, AIR AND LAND ATTACKS. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH STAR.