Harney, George (sold)
George Daniel (Red) Harney (July 15, 1918 - April 2, 1999) was an American artist, cartographer, and sign maker. Born in Los Angeles, California, Harney worked as a sign painter before being drafted into the U.S. Army on December 22, 1942. He was assigned to the 84th Infantry Division and became a cartographer, making maps for the 84th using aerial reconnaissance photographs. He was also a talented violin player and entertained his comrades with his skill as a musician. Harney served overseas from August 1944 and even found his mother's former home in Germany while there. He also located an uncle still living in Germany who had been imprisoned in a concentration camp 'for a time'. Harney was discharged on January 5, 1946, at the rank of Staff Sergeant, and he returned to making signs in Pomona, California, advertising in his local paper that he was 'Out of the Army - Back on the Job' and 'gold leaf my specialty'. He became a member of the fire department in January 1951.
The 84th Infantry Division's during World War II.
84th Infantry Division From Activation 15 Oct 42 to V-E Day 9 May 45.
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This is a 1945 George D. Harney World War II 84th Infantry Division route map of Europe. Unlike many maps in the genre, Harney chose to emphasize only the part of the continent where the 84th Infantry Division traveled or saw combat, eliminating most of the geographical context in favor of focusing on those sites where he and his comrades fought. The central map focuses on their movements, while two insets detail actions in specific combat areas. (more details)