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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard H. Hardesty III

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Richard H. Hardesty III

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 8 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND SEVERAL CAMPAIGN MEDALS. WAS A B-24 BOMBER PILOT, 7TH AIR FORCE, 30TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AND 819TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. WAS PART OF THE LAST BOMBING MISSION ON IWO JIMA ON FEBRUARY 19, 1945.