Harold Evans Hartney
Harold Evans Hartney | |
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Hartney in 1919 in his Fokker D.VII at the 1919 Transcontinental Air Race | |
| Born | April 19, 1888 Pakenham, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 5, 1945 (aged 57) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Allegiance | British Empire United States |
| Service | Canadian NPAM Canadian Expeditionary Force Royal Flying Corps(United Kingdom) Air Service, United States Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1915 (Canada) 1915–1917 (UK) 1917–1918 (USA) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Canadian NPAM
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| Commands | 27th Aero Squadron 1st Pursuit Group |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | American Distinguished Service Cross, French Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre, Italian Medal for Military Valor |
Harold Evans Hartney (April 19, 1888 – October 5, 1945) was a Canadian-born World War I flying ace who served in the Royal Flying Corps and then in the United States Army Air Service, credited with seven confirmed and one unconfirmed aerial victories.