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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward 'Gordon' Harvey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Honored By

Rita Johnson Moore

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY 104TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED ON SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 1945, IN COMBAT ACTION WITH THE THIRD ARMY IN GERMANY IN WWII SHORTLY AFTER RELEASE FROM AN AMERICAN HOSPITAL WHERE HE HAD BEEN TREATED FOR WOUNDS. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HE IS BURIED IN LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY, LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG.