Erwin John Harder
Corporal, U.S. Army

D CO, 5TH BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV, Army of the United States

Born to Abraham S Harder (1908-1993) and Maria Rosella (Penner) Harder (1917-2001). He was the 4th son of 10 children of the Abe S. Harder family.

Siblings: Daniel David, Arnold Arlee, Abraham Milton "Abe", *.*, Marie Audrey, Margaret Elizabeth, Loren Laverne, Aganetha Joann, Marvin James, Edna Ruth.

Erwin was baptized 17 Mar 1964 in the First Mennonite Church by Rev. Willard W. Wiebe.

Corporal Erwin J. Harder died in Tay Ninh province in South Vietnam during a twilight ambush and subsequent battle on 29 Apr 1969.

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Selective Service)
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Corporal, E4 (See Note below)
ID No: 56566467
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: D CO, 5TH BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV

Note: E3 at loss. Posthumous Promotion as indicated to E4

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 14 Jan 1969
Cas Date: Tuesday, 29 Apr 1969
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Tay Ninh, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds - Ground Casualty

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