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Harvey
Edward
Overesch

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Harvey Overesch graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1915. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral [then Captain]

    Division:

    U.S.S. San Francisco

    Action Date:

    December 25, 1943 – April 7, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 350 (May 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral [then Captain] Harvey Edward Overesch, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SAN FRANCISCO from 25 December 1943 to 7 April 1944.