Joseph Gabriel Harner (February 19, 1889 – March 5, 1958) was a Boatswain's Mate Second Class (shipboard) Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz. An excellent marksman, in the heat of the battle he shot Mexican Navy ex cadet and one of the most revered Mexican national heroes, Lt. José Azueta, from about 300 yards away.[1]
Joseph G. Harner | |
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_Joseph_Harner_gravestone_in_Section_17_of_Arlington_National_Cemetery,_Arlington,_Virginia_on_February_7,_2024.jpg) Grave at Arlington National Cemetery | |
| Born | February 19, 1889 Louisville, Ohio, US |
| Died | March 5, 1958 (aged 69) |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1908–1945 |
| Rank | Boatswain's Mate Second Class (shipboard) Chief Petty Officer |
| Battles / wars | United States occupation of Veracruz World War I World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Harner retired from the Navy as chief petty officer and died March 5, 1958. He buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
editRank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 19 February 1889, Louisville, Ohio. Accredited to: Ohio. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 1914.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Florida, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ The Landing at Veracruz: 1914, Jack Sweetman, 1968, p. 71[ISBN missing]
- ^ Burial Detail: Harner, Joseph G (Section 17, Grave 21199-B-2) – ANC Explorer
External links
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""JOSEPH HARNER" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- "Joseph Gabriel Harner". at ArlingtonCemetery.net. An unofficial website.