Joseph Gabriel Harner

Joseph G. Harner
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born	(1889-02-19)February 19, 1889 Louisville, Ohio, US
Died	March 5, 1958(1958-03-05) (aged 69)
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	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

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.

Harner retired from the Navy as chief petty officer and died March 5, 1958. He buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank 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

• List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)

External links

 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.