About This File
This is a skin of Major Harold Hartney's Spad XIII. Hartney was born and raised in Canada. He entered the Royal Flying Corps early in the war and survived being shot down by Manfred von Richthofen.
Hartney was promoted to Major in 1917 and placed in command of the American 27th Aero Squadron. He was credited with 7 kills and earned the Distinguished Service Cross. He became an American citizen in 1923.