Korean War
| Service # | 16562A |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 28 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Harding was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Harding was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On June 28, 1950, while on a combat mission in bad weather, his aircraft crashed into the sea near Ashiya Air Base.