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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Hardy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Entered the U.S. Navy in November 1942. As a navy pilot he led air reconnaissance missions during his deployment in the Pacific Theater of operations. He was assigned to VS-52 and was stationed on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. He flew the Corsair Fighter in more than 200 missions and retired in 1945.