Korean War
| Service # | 438614 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | December 6 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Master Sergeant Hardin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Hardin was the radar observer of a F7F-3N Tigercat fighter with the Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On December 6, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft suffered mechanical failure and crashed into the sea near Airfield K-8 (Kunsan). He died of exposure after rescue.