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Willis Hardy

CDR · USN

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Willis Hardy

“Bill”

CDR · USN

02/01/1939 – 03/01/1959

San Juan Capistran, CA

Service Details

Pilot Designation

Aviator (Mustang)

Highest Designation

Navy Cross

Service Years

02/01/1939 – 03/01/1959

Theaters of Service

WWII

Aircraft Flown

SBD-3 F6F- 3 & 5 F4U-1 thru 5NL F9F-2 thru 8T FJ-3 & 3M

Duty Assignments

USS Hornet

Service Organizations

Amer Fighter Aces
Assoc Nav Aviation
NAMF
Legion of Valor

Achievements & Story

Shot down five enemy aircraft on April 6, 1945