Harry Harvey (Medal of Honor, 1901) explained

Harry Harvey
Birth Date:4 June 1873
Birth Place:New York City, US
Placeofburial:Los Angeles National Cemetery
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Serviceyears:1898 - 1903
Rank:Sergeant
Battles:Philippine–American War
Awards:Medal of Honor

Harry Harvey (June 4, 1873  - April 5, 1929) was a United States Marine who was awarded the United States highest honor, the Medal of Honor for "meritorious conduct" during the Philippine–American War.[1]

Biography

Harvey was born in New York City. He joined the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in February 1898, and was honorably discharged 5 years later.[2]

Harry Harvey is buried in the Los Angeles National Cemetery.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: June 4, 1873, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901. Citation:

Citation:

Served in battle against the enemy at Benictican, 16 February 1900. Throughout this action and in the presence of the enemy, Harvey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[4]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=s65pmBAUmD4C&pg=PA191 Medal of Honor: Historical Facts and Figures
  2. USMC History Division
  3. https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Information-for-Units/Medal-of-Honor-Recipients-By-Unit/Sgt-Harry-Harvey/ Marine Corps University
  4. Web site: "Harvey, Harry" (Medal of Honor citation) . Medal of Honor recipients - Philippine Insurrection . . 2010-06-30 . 2008-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080420212952/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html . dead .