Fred E. Harding

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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