Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company C, 17th
Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Vicinity of Taemi-Dong, Korea, 9
March 1951. Entered service at: Pasadena, Calif. Born: 1 March 1920
Ford City, Pa. G.O. No.: 67, 2 August 1951. Citation... Capt.
Harvey Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. When his
company was pinned down by a barrage of automatic weapons fire from
numerous well-entrenched emplacements, imperiling accomplishment of
its mission, Capt. Harvey braved a hail of fire and exploding
grenades to advance to the first enemy machine gun nest, killing its
crew with grenades. Rushing to the edge of the next emplacement, he
killed its crew with carbine fire. |
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He then moved the 1st Platoon forward until it was again halted
by a curtain of automatic fire from well fortified hostile
positions. Disregarding the hail of fire, he personally charged and
neutralized a third emplacement. Miraculously escaping death from
intense crossfire, Capt. Harvey continued to lead the assault.
Spotting an enemy pillbox well camouflaged by logs, he moved close
enough to sweep the emplacement with carbine fire and throw grenades
through the openings, annihilating its 5 occupants. Though wounded
he then turned to order the company forward, and, suffering
agonizing pain, he continued to direct the reduction of the
remaining hostile positions, refusing evacuation until assured that
the mission would be accomplished. Capt. Harvey's valorous and
intrepid actions served as an inspiration to his company, reflecting
the utmost glory upon himself and upholding the heroic traditions of
the military service. | |
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