Background
YARNELL, Harry Edvin was born on October 18, 1875 in Independence, Iowa, United States.
rear admiral United States Navy
YARNELL, Harry Edvin was born on October 18, 1875 in Independence, Iowa, United States.
High School, Independence, Iowa. United States Naval Academy.
1903, Newport, Rhode Island Served, United States Ship Oregon, during Spanish-American War, 1897-1899, United States Ship Albay and Yorktown during Philippine Insurrection and Boxer Campaign, China, 1899-1902, Mexico, occupation of Vera Cruz, 1913-1916. Command, United States Ship Nashville on patrol duty, Gibraltar, 1917. Member Admiral Sims’ staff, London, 1918.
Command, Aircraft-carrier, Saratoga, 1927-1928. Chief, Bureau of Engineering, since 1928. Qualified as Naval Aviation Observer.
Gold Medallist, United States Naval Institute.
Club: Army and Navy. Washington. District of Columbia.
Spouse Emily Thomas, September 15.