Fred E. Harding
NAME: Fred E. Harding
ASN: 33099806
PLACE OF BIRTH: Wampum, PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 23 June 1919
DATES OF SERVICE: 06 Dec 1941 -
UNIT ASSIGNED: E Co 2nd Bn 503rd PIR
E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Purple Heart Medal (Unconfirmed), EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device, World War II Victory Medal,
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
23 Jun 1919 Born in Wampum, Pa., Jonathan and Maude Solsberg Harding
1937 - Graduated from New Castle Senior High School
Attended Youngstown College
06 Dec 1941 - Enlisted at Camp Croft, SC - NARA Enlistment Record
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 33099806 | 33099806 |
NAME | HARDING#FRED#E########## | HARDING#FRED#E########## |
RESIDENCE: STATE | 32 | PENNSYLVANIA |
RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 073 | LAWRENCE |
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 4711 | CP CROFT SOUTH CAROLINA |
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 06 | 06 |
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 12 | 12 |
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 41 | 41 |
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | INF | Infantry |
BRANCH: CODE | 10 | Infantry |
FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 0 | Undefined Code |
LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | - | Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge |
NATIVITY | 32 | PENNSYLVANIA |
YEAR OF BIRTH | 19 | 19 |
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
EDUCATION | 4 | 4 years of high school |
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 068 | Semiprofessional occupations, n.e.c. |
MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 1 | Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) |
CARD NUMBER | # | # |
BOX NUMBER | 0610 | 0610 |
FILM REEL NUMBER | 2.274 | 2.274 |
08 Nov 1942 - Sgt. Fred E. Harding 33099806 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Hometown: New Castle, PA Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLIAN) Plane: 2 Seat: 3 Combat Weight: 278 lbs
Was possibly promoted to S/Sgt and wounded twice in North Africa
24 Oct 1945 - Married Harriet M. Frazier
1981 - Retired from Chubb Colonial Life as a regional manager and Vice President of Training
Harriet M. Frazier passed away
18 Sept 2005 - Married Margorie Bachman Davis
19 Jul 2012 - CLICK HERE FRED E. HARDING PASSES buried at Graceland Cemetery, New Castle
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