Ernest Charles Hardin Jr
Military
Ernest Hardin went on to be Lt. General when retired.
Others unknown Leroy James Teachey collection
Nephew of Leroy J Teachey and files from Family and Belgium Friends
Object Number - UPL 56748 - Original Crew of 42-31564 1st Lt. Ernest C Hardin Left Front and 2nd Lt. Leroy James Teachey Jr 2nd from right. Ernest Hardin went on to be Lt....
Assigned to 326BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. 46 x combat missions.
Awards: DSM, DFC (3OLC), AM (5OLC), LOM, Croix de Guerre, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle stars), AF Commendation.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14054768 at enlistment, then O-747920
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Wheatcroft, KY | 25 December 1916 | Son of Ernest Charles Sr and Jennie C. Hardin. |
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Enlisted |
Bowman Field, Louisville, KY | 1 June 1940 | Bowman Field, Louisville, Kentucky |
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Other Returned to Duty (RTD) |
2 November 1944 | Battle damaged Merseburg in B-17 44-8215; Returned to Duty (RTD) | |
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Other Discharged USAF |
1 June 1975 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
10 October 1986 | ||
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Buried |
Arlington National Cemetery | 29 October 1986 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Section: 65, Site: 2238 |
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Based |
Podington | Assigned to 326BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Leroy James Teachey Nephew, Gordon Teachey family and Belgium Friends photos
Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
General Order 326 from Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General, by Command of Major General Williams, dated 13 September 1944
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Fred Koger's book Countdown: 35 Missions Against Nazi Germany. Page 123 tells how he helped some of his squadron keep Bronze Stars awarded when they landed at Patton's front lines. Picture between pp. 64-65.
