A pictorial commemorative book of World War II Young American Patriots lists on p. 910 in the chapter for veterans from Mingo Co., WV Russel Hardin, Sgt. 1st Class, U.S. Navy. Born Aug. 22, 1922. Entered service Nov. 28, 1942, Bainbridge, Md. Served in Europe, Sicily, N. Africa, and Pacific. Attended Rawl schools. Pilgrim Holiness Church. Son of Mrs. Orbie Hardin and the late Mr. Hardin, Raw., W. Va. (The reported birth date conflicts with that from his death records. The preceding picture and bio is for his brother Homer.)

The SSDI lists Russell Hardin, born 8 Aug 1922, died 27 July 1989, last residence Rawl, Mingo Co., West Virginia.

The Kentucky death index lists Russell Hardin, age 67, died 27 July 1989 in Pike Co., residence West Virginia.