Joseph Gabriel Harner-Arlington, VA
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.410 W 077° 04.536
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Mexican Campaign-Vera Cruz Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico on April 21, 1914. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 17, Site 21199-B-2.
Waymark Code: WMXXV3
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2018
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He was born on February 19, 1889 in Louisville, OH and died on March 5, 1958 in Portsmouth, VA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HARNER, JOSEPH GABRIEL
• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
• 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.
Armed Service: Navy
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