World War II Honoree

William A. Hardin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Isola, Mississippi

Honored By

Dewitt Pace

Relationship

Brother-in-law

Volunteered for military from Mississippi State College, Starkville, Mississippi. October 21, 1941 trained at Keesler Air Force Base; Scott Air Force Base, cadet induction; Peoria, Illinois, Ellington Air Force Base. Graduated February 18, 1943 Midland, Texas. Served at Greenville, South Carolina. Departed U.S. for South Pacific on June 30, 1943. Flew B-25G Aircraft, 13 missions. Flew 25 missions from Russell Islands and was shot down December 25, 1943. Rescued by Navy and returned to duty April 1944. Flew 15 more missions and shot down at same place as first.