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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Estle W. Hardwick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kidder, Kentucky

Honored By

Michael Sumrell

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF C BATTERY, 456TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION DURING THE INVASION OF SICILY ON 9 JULY 1943. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR ACTIONS IN SICILY AS A MEMBER OF AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT SECTION. TRANSFERRED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY IN 1944 AND WAS KILLED IN A JEEP TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON 16 DECEMBER 1944.