Hello,
The MACR report for Black is available on line at "Flag 3". see attachements below.
Also it is recorded on Craig Fuller's web site .
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/s...210&Submit6=Go
And on The 82ndfghonor.roll
9935 20-Nov-44 44-23210 Lockheed P-38J-20-LO Lightning Black, Robert W. O-763044 95FS 82FG 15AF KIA Entered the Service from, California, Buried at: Plot A Row 19 Grave 15, Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium, Awards, Air Medal, Purple Heart
And
Also on Accident Report .com
http://accident-report.com/MACR/1944/m194411.html
So not just my opinion but a recorded fact.
Hardin's a/c serial number remains unknown.
The book you mention is quit an "old" history of the 82nd FG.
Alex