World War II Honoree

James Monroe Hardin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Grover, North Carolina

Honored By

William B. Hardin, James M. Hardin, Jr.

Relationship

Sons

COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT DECEMBER 13, 1942 IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. SERVED AS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PRIOR TO BEING ASSIGNED TO EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 380TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 363RD FIGHTER GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE FLYING 29 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE P-51 MUSTANG. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE 53RD FIGHTER SQUADRON, 36TH FIGHTER GROUP FLYING 61 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE P-47 THUNDERBOLT. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 11 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.