World War II Honoree

Rex W. Hardy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 2, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF SUPPLY CLERK (835). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MAY 1, 1945 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH SERVICE COMPANY, 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH ‘HITLER’S NEMESIS’ INFANTRY DIVISION, DURING THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMAN). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON AUGUST 21 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.