HERBERT VINAL HARDY, son of Herbert Everett and Bessie Packard Hardy, born in Hope, Maine, February 2, 1923. Graduated from Camden High School. Entered the University of Maine in the class of 1944.
Withdrew from the University to enter the Army, March 25, 1943.
Trained at Camp Hale, Colorado, in the Ski Troops, 86th Infantry.
Transferred to the Army Air Forces in January, 1944, and trained in special program at Toledo University. At interruption of program transferred to Camp Livingston, Louisiana, April, 1944.
Married to Frieda Johnson, April 8, 1944.
Returned to the 86th Mountain Infantry at Camp Swift, Texas, August, 1944. Ordered overseas in December, 1944.
Killed in Northern Italy, February 24, 1945. Posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal "for heroic achievement in action on February 24, 1945, near Mt. Della, Torraccia, Italy, when concentrated enemy fire threatened to annihilate an advanced sector of the lead company in an attack upon a heavily fortified position. His selfless, conscientious devotion to duty and heroic courage were essential in his company's attack and gave to all his associates greater determination and purpose to achieve their objective."