Leroy Strong HARDY Jr
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | 39240127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 31 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 14 January 1913 Provo, Utah County, UTAH | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ENLISTMENT STATE | CALIFORNIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Spouse : Madeline Adele Parents : Fonte Leroy & Effie Lenora Strong HARDY Siblings : Ruth & Ralph Blaine | |||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Private First Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Infantry Man | |||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 18 May 1942 Los Angeles CALIFORNIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY | Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 109th Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 28th Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 9 August 1944 |
Source : F Lavernhe
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STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMTERY TEMPORARY of Le Chene Guerin N°3543
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CEMETERY | BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY of St James (Montjoie St Martin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source : KCrockett
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Leroy was born on January 14, 1913, in Provo Utah. His parents, Fonte and Effie, were also born in Provo. Leroy had two younger sisters and one older brother. His Father was a Drayman for Transfer Co in 1920, a Transfer for the Transportation Industry in 1930, and a Truck Driver for Big Four Distribution in 1940. In 1933, Leroy married Clerice Tina Cate, in Springville, Utah. He got divorced before he was drafted. I was unable to find a 1940 census for Leroy. Leroy was drafted into the army and enlisted on May 18, 1942, in San Diego, California and his service number was 39240127 He was a Private First Class in the 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. Leroy married Madeline Adele Fescher on Jun 26, 1943, in Manhattan, New York. The 28th left for Wales and arrived in October of 1943 and trained for the Normandy invasion. When the 28th arrived in Normandy, it was July 1944. They had missed the invasion by seven weeks! The 28th was able to take part in operation Cobra and fought its way to Paris. Leroy was killed on August 9, 1944, and is buried at the Brittany American Cemetery in Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. On August 29, 1944, the 28th walked into Paris and was allowed to march down Champs-Elysees as part of the liberation of Paris. The 28th would take part in other battles during World War two, such as the attack on the Siegfried Line. The 109th served in France and Germany. In fact, elements of the 109th lead the 28th into Germany and were the first soldiers to invade since Napoleon! The 28 Division and the 109th received several awards for their service. The 28th returned to the US in early August of 1945. Lorey’s Brother Ralph Ralph Blaine Hardy was Lorey’s younger brother. He, like Leroy, was drafted into the army and enlisted at Fort Douglas, Utah. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source : KCrockett
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28th INFANTRY DIVISION - KEYSTONE
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Brother's Leroy S | Ralph Blaine HARDY
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ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 39928494 |
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DATE OF BIRTH | 7 April 1919 UTAH | |
STATE | San Diego CALIFORNIA | |
FAMILY |
Spouse : Elizabeth Dorene Parents : Fonte Leroy & Effie Lenora Strong HARDY Siblings : Ruth & Leroy S | |
RANK | Private | |
JOB before ENLISTEMENT | Unskilled occupations in building of aircraft | |
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 14 April 1944 Fort Douglas UTAH | |
SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Findagrave.com - Aad.archives.gov |
SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Aad.archives.gov - Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com |
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PROGRAMMER | Eric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |