Harden "Hal" Duval Farling, from Jay County, Indiana was born on February 9, 1922 In Los Angeles, California. He had 4 years of high school education and his occupation was listed as "Skilled meatcutters, except in slaughtering and packing houses".
Harden Farling (#35562582) enlisted in the service on October 13, 1942 in Indianopolis, Indiana and took most of his basic training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
In the European Theatre of Operation (ETO), he was a Rifleman, Private First Class in the 83rd Infantry Division, 331st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, G Company.

Morning Report of August 1, 1944 lists Farling Harden D. as Killed in Action (KIA) on July 27, 1944.

After Action Reports of August 1944 lists on July 27, 1944 that ..................Normandy, France.

Harden D. Farling is buried at the Elm Grave Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana.

Thanks to his nephew Terry Farling and his wife for sharing the wartime photo of his uncle.