Willis “Bill” E. Hardy

Chief Aviation Machinists Mate/Commander and Naval Aviator · U. S., Navy · WWII, Korea and Cold War

Branch of service

U. S., Navy

Rank

Chief Aviation Machinists Mate/Commander and Naval Aviator

War / era

WWII, Korea and Cold War

Job / specialty

5 yrs Enlisted Aviation Machinist Mate 15 yrs. Commissioned officer and Naval aviator

Unit

Various ships and shore stations

Active duty

February 1939 to April 1959

Theater

Atlantic and Pacific

Campaigns

Japan, Okinawa and Iwo Jima

Decorations & awards

Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/4 stars, Presidential Unit Citation /w star, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal /w.4 stars, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Medal and China Service Medal

Speaking topics

Ace in a Day