Harry Harvey (Medal of Honor, 1865)

Corporal
Harry Harvey
Birth name Harry Huckman
Born December 14, 1846
England
Died April 2, 1896
Syracuse, New York
Buried Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Allegiance Union
Service/branch Army
Rank Corporal
Unit

Company: Company A

Division: 22d New York Cavalry
Awards Medal of Honor

Harry Harvey (December 14, 1846 – April 2, 1896), originally named Harry Huckman, was a member of the United States Army who fought for the Union during the American Civil War, where he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was born on December 14, 1846 in England, but moved to Rochester, New York.[1] He entered service in Rochester, New York, and became a Corporal of Company A of the 22nd New York Company.[2] He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 2, 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia. There, he is cited as capturing the "flag and bearer, with two other prisoners." He was issued his Medal of Honor on March 26, 1865.[1] Harvey died on April 2, 1896, in Syracuse, New York, and was buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.

References

  1. 1 2 "Valor awards for Harry Harvey". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  2. ↑ History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (G-L)". www.history.army.mil. Retrieved 2017-09-11.


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