Dale J. Harder
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Dale J. Harder was inducted into the Army on June 2, 1942.
He served as a Private First Class with Company A, 253rd Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Div. in North Africa, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Mr. Harder was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with five bronze battle stars and bronze arrowhead, World War II Victory Medal and four overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged October 6, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 102.
