The Story
Pvt Alfred Hardy was killed in action on 26 June 1944, serving with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment. On 26 June 1944, the 16th Infantry Regiment, of which the 3rd Battalion was a part, held defensive positions along its sector of the front. The regiment kept up active patrolling to its front and flanks throughout the day, while maintaining contact with the 2nd Infantry Division on its right. Available records describe this activity at the regimental level rather than detailing the movements of individual companies, so the specific actions of this battalion on this date are not separately documented. Pvt Hardy was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.
Source: NARA