Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Richard Allen Hardy
Specialist E4 Infantry-U.S. Army
| | August 6, 1981-October 15, 2005 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Richard Allen Hardy Marker
SPC. Richard Allen Hardy, age 24, a three year Army Veteran, enlisted in the Army February of 2002 after the September 11 attacks. Richard was killed in Ramadi, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom by an IED near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during his third tour of combat. He was serving the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division from Fort Benning, Georgia. The son of Richard D. Hardy and Doris G. Espenschied was born in Canton, OH. He graduated from Timken High School in 2000. He is survived by his parents, his sisters; Kristy Anderson and Jessica Tackett. He is buried at St. Steven's Cemetery in Bolivar, OH.
Bronze Star Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Good Conduct Medal Expert Infantryman's Badge Combat Infantryman's Badge
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2002.
Location. 40° 47.743′ N, 81° 31.263′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection
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Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heath Douglas Warner (here, next to this marker); Aaron Nicholas Seesan (here, next to this marker); Daniel Brian Crabtree (here, next to this marker); Jason Scott Manse (here, next to this marker); Megan E. Adelman (here, next to this marker); Ashley Irene White-Stumpf (here, next to this marker); Daniel James Patron (here, next to this marker); Jesse Ryan Buryj (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Richard Allen Hardy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
