Harry Harvey (Medal of Honor)

Harry Harvey
Born February 16, 1873
New York, New York
Died April 5, 1929 (aged 56)
Place of burial Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles, California
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1898 - 1903
Rank Sergeant
Battles/wars Philippine–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Harry Harvey (February 16, 1873 – April 5, 1928) 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. His birth name was Harry Huckman.[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, California Section 60, Row E.[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

Notes

  1. ↑ Medal of Honor: Historical Facts and Figures
  2. ↑ USMC History Division
  3. ↑ "Harry Harvey". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
  4. ↑ ""Harvey, Harry" (Medal of Honor citation)". Medal of Honor recipients — Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History.

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