Capt. Howard Lawrence Hardy
Howard Lawrence Hardy was born 11 February 1916 to Howard L Hardy and Jessie Permelia Dougherty Hardy in Osage, Kansas.
1920 Census:
Lawrence Hardy was 3 years old (and 5 months)born in Kansas living in Osage, Allen, Kansas with his parents and siblings. Father H.L was 32 years old born in Kansas. He is a farmer. Mother Jessie was 27 years old born in Kansas. Sister Christine was 6 years old born in Kansas. Brother Harold was 2 years (and 11 months) old born in Kansas.
1925 Kansas State Census:
Howard was living in Deer Creek, Allen, Kansas with his parents and siblings. He was 9 Years old. His father H.L was 37 years old. His mother J. was 32 years old. Daughter C was 11 years old. Son H was 7 years old. son K was 5 year old. Daughter P was 2 years old. |
The following newspapers include articles about the football team, team scores and major plays. Lawrence was a star football player in high school and college.
1940 Census:
H. L. Hardy was 24 years old born in Kansas and is single living with a friend in Moore Haven, Glades, Florida. (Street: Ave L) His inferred residence in 1935 was Bayard, Allen, Kansas. His occupation is listed as Coach Teacher for a High School and he has completed his 4th year of college. He works 30 hours a week and has worked 36 weeks in 1939. His income is listed as $1000. |
WWII Army Enlistment:
On 22 January 1942 Howard L, born in Kansas, living in Glades, Florida; Enlisted in Lakeland, Florida in the Air Corps as a Private for the duration of the ward plus six months. He is listed as being Married. Height 69", weight 170 lbs. [no image available]
Fold3 has the same information and has a serial number of 14027242. ARC identifier: 1263923. Box film number 01472.4.
On 22 January 1942 Howard L, born in Kansas, living in Glades, Florida; Enlisted in Lakeland, Florida in the Air Corps as a Private for the duration of the ward plus six months. He is listed as being Married. Height 69", weight 170 lbs. [no image available]
Fold3 has the same information and has a serial number of 14027242. ARC identifier: 1263923. Box film number 01472.4.
Sources:
Ancestry
NARA
Fulton History
Fold3
FamilySearch
Family Photo Courtesy of Chris Volz Hatfield
Ancestry
NARA
Fulton History
Fold3
FamilySearch
Family Photo Courtesy of Chris Volz Hatfield