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Harry
Evans
Lardin
1911-10-23

–

1989-05-12

Born:

Butler

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Punxsutawney

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Harry Lardin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command A

    Division:

    12th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Harry Evans Lardin, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Executive Officer, Combat Command “A”, 12th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Lardin, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command A

    Division:

    12th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Harry Evans Lardin, 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 as Executive Officer, Combat Command A, 12th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.