Harold Evans Hartney

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.

Harold Evans Hartney
Hartney in 1919 in his Fokker D.VII at the 1919 Transcontinental Air Race
Born(1888-04-19)April 19, 1888
Pakenham, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 5, 1945(1945-10-05) (aged 57)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Allegiance British Empire
 United States
Service/branchCanadian NPAM
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Royal Flying Corps(United Kingdom)
Air Service, United States Army
Years of service1914–1915 (Canada)
1915–1917 (UK)
1917–1918 (USA)
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitCanadian NPAM
  • 105th Saskatoon Fusiliers

Canadian Expeditionary Force

  • 28th (Northwest) Battalion

Royal Flying Corps

  • No. 20 Squadron RFC

Air Service, United States Army

Commands held27th Aero Squadron
1st Pursuit Group
Battles/wars World War I
AwardsAmerican Distinguished Service Cross, French Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre, Italian Medal for Military Valor
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