Harry Harvey (Medal of Honor)

Harry Harvey
Born (1873-02-16)February 16, 1873
New York, New York
Died April 5, 1929(1929-04-05) (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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