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John
Ray
Hardin
1897-06-17

–

1893-01-06

Born:

, 

Maryland

John Hardin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 1, 1946 – June 30, 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 39 (July 31, 1957)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General John Ray Hardin (ASN: 0-12283), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1 January 1946 to 30 June 1957.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1939 – 1943
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Ray Hardin (ASN: 0-12283), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1939 to 1943.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 66 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Ray Hardin (ASN: 0-12283), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Ray Hardin (ASN: 0-12283), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1943 to 1945.