George Hardy (Tuskegee Airman)
Lieutenant Colonel George Hardy | |
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Hardy in 2019 | |
| Birth name | George Edward Hardy |
| Born | June 8, 1925 |
| Died | September 24, 2025 (aged 100) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Service years | 1943–1971 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 332nd Fighter Group |
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| Spouse | Bonnie Hardy |
George Edward Hardy (June 8, 1925 – September 24, 2025) was an American pilot and military officer. In World War II, Hardy served with the Tuskegee Airmen and flew 21 combat missions. In the Korean War, he flew 45 combat missions as the pilot of a bomber. In the Vietnam War, Hardy flew 70 combat missions piloting an AC-119K gunship.