Freedom Committee of Orange County
Name: Willis E “Bill” Hardy
Rank: Chief Aviation Machinists Mate/Commander and Naval Aviator
Branch of Service: U. S., Navy
Unit: Various ships and shore stations
Specialty: 5 yrs Enlisted Aviation Machinist Mate 15 yrs. Commissioned officer and Naval aviator
Active Duty Dates: February 1939 to April 1959
Armed Conflicts: WWII, Korea and Cold War
Theater of Operations: Atlantic and Pacific
Campaigns: Japan, Okinawa and Iwo Jima
Decorations and 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 Subjects: Ace in a Day
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