World War II Honoree

Herman T. Hardy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 22, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIAL OF STOCK CLERK (835). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON DECEMBER 6, 1945 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 4637TH QUARTERMASTER SERVICE COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON JULY 10, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY).