Name: Harold Evans Hartney Country: United States Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Service: Royal Flying Corps United States Air Service Squadrons: 20 (RFC) 27th Aero, 1st Pursuit Group (USAS) Victories: 7 Born: 19 April 1888 Place of Birth: Canada Died: 5 October 1947 Place of Death: Washington D.C. Notes A Canadian by birth, Hartney attended Toronto University and was an officer in the Canadian Militia. A married man when he arrived in England in 1915, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and was soon flying F.E.2 two-seaters until wounded by Jasta 18 on 14 February 1917. He transferred to the United States Air Service in September 1917. After the war, he became a citizen of the United States and wrote an autobiography entitled "Up and at 'Em." Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) "For extraordinary heroism in action near Fismes, France, 13 August 1918. Major Hartney voluntarily accompanied a reconnaissance patrol. Realizing the importance of the mission, Major Hartney took command and although five enemy planes repeatedly made attempts to drive them back, he continued into enemy territory, returning later to our lines with important information. The cool judgement and determination displayed by Major Hartney furnished an inspiration to all the members of his command." DSC citation Aces ╖ Aircraft ╖ Books ╖ Chat ╖ Forum ╖ Guests ╖ Links ╖ Medals ╖ News ╖ Search ╖ Vote Copyright ⌐ 1997,1998 The Aerodrome Page revised on 18 Nov 1997