Harry Harvey (June 4, 1873 – April 5, 1929) was a
United States Marine
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who was awarded the
United States
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highest honor, the
Medal of Honor
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for "meritorious conduct" during the
Philippine–American War
The Philippine–American War or Filipino–American War ( es, Guerra filipina-estadounidense, tl, Digmaang Pilipino–Amerikano), previously referred to as the Philippine Insurrection or the Tagalog Insurgency by the United States, was an arm ...
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Biography
Harvey was born in
New York City
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. He joined the Marine Corps from
Brooklyn
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in February 1898, and was honorably discharged 5 years later.
Harry Harvey is buried in the
Los Angeles National Cemetery
The Los Angeles National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the Sawtelle unincorporated community of the West Los Angeles neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California.
Geography
The entrance to the cemetery is located at 950 Sou ...
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Marine Corps University
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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.
See also
*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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Military personnel from New York City
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients
1929 deaths
1873 births
American military personnel of the Philippine–American War
United States Marines
Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor