Sergeant Harry Harvey, a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on February 16, 1900 in Benefictican, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. Harvey was 26 years old.
The medal was presented on January 24, 1902.
Harvey was born on June 4, 1873 in New York, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to New Jersey. Harvey died on April 5, 1929 in Long Beach, California, at the age of 55. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. His medal is held by American Numismatic Society, New York, NY.
Harvey is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 93 credited to New Jersey.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Served in battle against the enemy at Benefictican, 16 February 1900. Throughout this action and in the presence of the enemy, Harvey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Life beyond the battlefield
- Occupations: film director, actor
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Places
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Timeline
- June 4, 1873Born in New York, New York
- February 16, 1900Act of valor — Benefictican, Philippine IslandsAge 26.
- January 24, 1902Medal of Honor presented
- April 5, 1929Died in Long Beach, CaliforniaAge 55.
- Resting placeLos Angeles National CemeteryLos Angeles, California
Biography
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.
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