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Joseph Gabriel Harner

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Joseph Gabriel Harner

Birth
Louisville, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Death
5 Mar 1958 (aged 69)
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 17 Lot 21199-B-2
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Vera Cruz Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Louisville, Ohio, he served as a Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class in the United States Navy. On April 21, 1914, while on board the USS. Florida, Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Harner was a member of the landing party taking part in control of the city during the Siege of at Vera Cruz, Mexico. For extraordinary gallantry in the line of his profession, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 15, 1914. He also served with honor in World War I and World War II.
Vera Cruz Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Louisville, Ohio, he served as a Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class in the United States Navy. On April 21, 1914, while on board the USS. Florida, Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Harner was a member of the landing party taking part in control of the city during the Siege of at Vera Cruz, Mexico. For extraordinary gallantry in the line of his profession, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 15, 1914. He also served with honor in World War I and World War II.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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MEDAL OF HONOR
BMGC USN
VERA CRUZ
MEXICO

OHIO
WORLD WAR I & II

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7618499/joseph_gabriel-harner: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Gabriel Harner (19 Feb 1889–5 Mar 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7618499, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.