Hartney, Harold Evans DSC (American) (Ltn. Colonel, USAS)
Survived 1916-October-20
Birth Date: unkown date (age 28)
Born: Pakenham, Lanark County, Ontario
James H Hartney & Annie Evans Cuthbert
Annie Irene McGeary, married 1914
Home: Washington, DC, USA
Enlistment: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Enlistment Date: 1914-10-28
Decorations: DSC (American), Legion d'Honneur & Croix de Guerre (France), Medal for Military Valour (Italy)
Service
RAF
RAF
Unit
20 (FB) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
20 (FB) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
France
Rank
Ltn. Colonel, USAS
| Marshal | |
| Air Chief Marshal | A/C/M |
| Air Marshal | A/M |
| Air Vice Marshal | A/V/M |
| Air Commodore | A/C |
| Group Captain | G/C |
| Wing Commander | W/C |
| Squadron Leader | S/L |
| Flight Lieutenant | F/L |
| Flying Officer | F/O |
| Pilot Officer | P/O |
| Warrant Officer 1st Class | WO1 |
| Warrant Officer 2nd Class | WO2 |
| Flight Sergeant | FS |
| Sergeant | SGT |
| Corporal | CPL |
| Senior Aircraftman | SAC |
| Leading Aircraftman | LAC |
| Aircraftman 1st Class | AC1 |
| Aircraftman 2nd Class | AC2 |
Position
pilot
pilot
Service Numbers
101724-2 CEF
101724-2 CEF
Hartney joined the 28th (Northwest) Battalion CEF, as a Lieutenant. He transferred to the RFC and served in 20Sqn., flying the FE2d. He became an air ace in it.
He became an American citizen in 1917-10-00, and transferred to the US Air Service as CO of the 27th Aero Squadron. He was later promoted to OC 1st Pursuit Group.
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