Ralph Alexander HARDEE
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Source : Jeff Hall
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-439504 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 22 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 8 July 1922 SOUTH CAROLINA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENLISTMENT STATE | GEORGIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY | Parents : Furman Walker & Reba Hudson HARDEE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | First Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Platoon Leader | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
STUDENT | Cadet Company : A (Source: Sphinx 1941) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Actor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 23 janvier 1942 Fort MC Pherson Atlanta GEORGIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BATTALION | 3rd Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 11th Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 5th Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 9 August 1944 |
Source : F Lavernhe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMTERY TEMPORARY of St James N°3578 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY | BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY of St James (Montjoie St Martin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source : The Citadel Memorial Europe |
Attended The Citadel for nearly three years before enlisting in U.S. Army for service in WWII. Lieutenant Hardee was Killed In Action in Brittany, France 9 August 1944 and received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in combat action against German forces. A barracks at the US Army Infantry Center at Ft. Benning, Ga. is named in his honor to “because it was hoped that his heroism and sacrifice would serve as a goal to infantrymen everywhere.” |
Source : The Citadel Memorial Europe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Ralph A. Hardee (0-439504), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 9 August 1944. First Lieutenant Hardee's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 122 (1944) Home Town: Fulton County, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The State, Columbia, S.C., September 6, 1944, p.3. First Lt. Ralph Hardee, son of Col. and Mrs. Furman W. Hardee, formerly of South Carolina, was killed in action in France August 9, according to a message from the war department to Mrs. Hardee, who is now living in Atlanta. Lt Hardee was born in Spartanburg while his father, a regular army officer, was assistant commandant at Wofford college, from 1921 to 1924. he attended Gordon Military academy at Barnesville, Ga., and The Citadel. He was commissioned about two and half years ago and served for a short time at Camp Croft and later at Fort Jackson. Colonel Hardee, a native of Conway, attended Clemson College. He served during the World War as a second lieutenant in the 321st infantry, 81st division, both at Camp Jackson and overseas. He is now in command of a replacement depot overseas. Lieutenant Hardee was an only child. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th INFANTRY DIVISION - RED DIAMOND
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SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Aad.archives.gov - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - Thecitadelmemorialeurope.wordpress.com |
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PROGRAMMER | Eric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |