HARDINGER, George 1896-1918

HARDINGER

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 9/3/2010 at 16:43:38

Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo, Iowa
11 Oct 1918
Page 6

Unconfirmed Report of Soldier's Death

According to reports current in Waverly, George S. Hardinger, a Waterloo boy, was killed in action Sept. 13. He enlisted at Manchester in Co. H. First Iowa, and was later transferred to the Rainbow division. Altho not listed in the directory, his parents are supposed to have moved here from Manchester recently.

Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo, Iowa
2 Apr 1919
Page 7

Defiant Of Death, Corp. Hardinger Fell While Fighting

Private Dewey R. Lahue, a Vinton boy, has written home describing the manner in which Corp. George Hardinger, Co. H, 168th infantry, Rainbow division, met his death on Sept. 13, 1918. "The company was advancing up a hill when they received orders to halt and lay low," he stated. "I saw George drop into a shellhole, but a few minutes later looked over and he was on his knees, half his body exposed, shooting like blazes at a German machine gunner.

"I hollered at him to keep down or he would get shot to pieces by the machine gunners, but my warning came too late. George was shot square between the eyes, but a little later we got the word to advance and then we got the man that killed poor George.

"Corporal Hardinger was given a military burial and is lying at rest on the top of the hill on which he was killed.

(Contributor Note: Have been unsuccessful in confirming Pvt. Lahue's reference to the promotion of Private Hardinger to the rank of Corporal. - J.C.)

Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo, Iowa
1 Jul 1921
Page 2

Final Honors Sunday, To George Hardinger, Who Died Overseas

George Hardinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardinger, 201 Vaughn street, veteran of the world war who died overseas will be buried Sunday at Garrison, Ia., according word received by Waterloo friends of the family today. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hardinger are now in Garrison.