Homer Jack Hardaway1

M, #40627, b. Jan 23, 1924, d. Nov 9, 1944

Family

Verna Jewel Dehart b. Jun 15, 1925, d. Jun 22, 2006

Chronological Events

Birth*Jan 23, 1924 Homer Jack Hardaway was born on Jan 23, 1924 at Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri, United States.1 
Marriage*circa Aug, 1943 He married Verna Jewel Dehart, daughter of Harve Martin Dehart and Leona Lee Sellers, circa Aug, 1943.1 
Death*Nov 9, 1944 Homer Jack Hardaway died on Nov 9, 1944, at age 20 , when he was killed in battle during WWII, in the European Theater at Mailly, Somme, France.1 
ObituaryNov 10, 1944  OBITUARY: PFC Homer Jack Hardaway Service #38693250 of the 80th Inf Div 318 Inf Reg 1st Bn Company B9 was KILLED IN ACTION Nov 1944 during the assault on Mailly France.
At 0630 9 Nov 1944 the 1st and 2nd Bns crossed the Saille river and attacked the town of Mailly France For the days operation the 1st Bn took the town of Mailly, Phlin, and Thesey St martin. PFC Hardaway was killed during this attack.

Information found at Find-A-Grave.com.2
 
 
Burial*circa Jun, 1945 He was buried circa Jun, 1945 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 69937874
Plot: 2-19-16-12.3 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who was killed in combat in World War 2 in the European Theatre.

 

Citations

  1. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #79.