World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe Hardy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
National Infantry Foundation
RATHER THAN WAIT TO BE DRAFTED DURING WWII, HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. HE BECAME A HIGHLY SKILLED SOLDIER, HAVING BEEN SELECTED FOR NUMEROUS SPECIALTY COURSES BEFORE BEING ASSIGNED TO DEFEND THE PANAMA CANAL. ALSO SERVED IN GUATEMALA AS A RADIOMAN. COMPLETED THE WAR AS A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT.