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About the James Denver Hardy Family:

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About James Denver Hardy:

Denver Hardy was born and raised in Arkansas, and moved to Gregg County, Texas in 1931 with the rest of his family. He served in the Army with the Third Armored Division during WWII, and was involved in heavy fighting in Normandy, and in the Battle of the Bulge. He returned home to East Texas after the war and was employed with Humble Oil Company, later Exxon, where he remained until retirement. He made his home in Talco, Texas.
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From:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record

Name: James D Hardy
Army Serial No.: 38057246
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen
State: Texas
County or City: Gregg
Enlistment Date: 17 Jun 1941
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 127
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Name: James Hardy
Gender: Male
Death Date: 29 Dec 1997
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 454287679
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 13 Jun 1941
Release Date 1: 13 Jul 1945
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Found in SSDI:
Last Residence: 75487 (Talco, Franklin, TX); SSN: 454-28-7679; Issued: Texas
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About Patsy R. Smith:

From SSDI:
PATSY R HARDY Born: 18 May 1930; Died: 19 Jun 2000 (V); Last Res.: 75460 (Paris, Lamar, TX); SSN: 455-44-7868; Issued: Texas

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