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- Harvey_Overesch abstract "Harvey Edward Overesch (January 20, 1893 – January 20, 1973) was a Vice admiral in the U.S. Navy and American football player.A native of Lafayette, Indiana, Overesch attended Purdue University for two years before enrolling as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. He played at the end positions for the Navy Midshipmen football team. In December 1913, he was elected as the captain of the 1914 Navy football team. He was also selected as a third-team All-American by Walter Camp in 1914. Overesch also competed for Navy's basketball team and on its eight-oared crew. He won the Navy Athletic Association sword in 1915 for \"greatest personal excellence in athletics\" in the Academy's Class of 1915.He was given the nickname \"Swede\" at the Naval Academy.Overesch became a career officer in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of vice admiral. In November 1937, he was serving as a naval attache in Shanghai, China when Japanese forces attacked the city. Overesch provided the Associated Press with his first-hand account of watching the battle from the upper floors of a Chinese teahouse with the nearest fighting less than 50 yards away.Overesch served for three years with the Pacific Fleet from 1939 to 1942.In May 1942, Overesch returned to Annapolis as the athletic director of the U.S. Naval Academy. In June 1942, Overesch was appointed as the Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. He served as Commandant until December 1943, at which time Overesch was assigned to sea duty.He was the commander of the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38) from 1944 to March 1945. In June 1944, the San Francisco under Overesch's command participated in the naval battle known as the Marianas Turkey Shoot.In 1951, Overesch was appointed by Director of Central Intelligence, General Walter Bedell Smith to serve as CIA Commander, Far East Command (\"FECOM\"). By He served at Pershing Heights, Tokyo, Japan as Chief CIA North Asian Command overseeing covert operations in mainland China, Japan, Hong Kong, North and South Korea, Taiwan, Okinawa, and the Philippines. He served in Japan until 1955, when he was transferred the United States Embassy in London.Overesch was married to Emily Forman of Baltimore. He died on January 20, 1973.".
- Harvey_Overesch allegiance "United States of America".
- Harvey_Overesch award Bronze_Star_Medal.
- Harvey_Overesch award Legion_of_Merit.
- Harvey_Overesch battle Battle_of_Kwajalein.
- Harvey_Overesch battle Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea.
- Harvey_Overesch battle Gilbert_and_Marshall_Islands_campaign.
- Harvey_Overesch battle World_War_I.
- Harvey_Overesch battle World_War_II.
- Harvey_Overesch birthDate "1893-01-20".
- Harvey_Overesch birthYear "1893".
- Harvey_Overesch deathDate "1973-01-20".
- Harvey_Overesch deathYear "1973".
- Harvey_Overesch militaryBranch United_States_Navy.
- Harvey_Overesch militaryCommand "Commandant of Midshipmen".
- Harvey_Overesch militaryCommand "USS San Francisco".
- Harvey_Overesch serviceEndYear "1946".
- Harvey_Overesch serviceStartYear "1915".
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- Harvey_Overesch wikiPageWikiLinkText "Harvey E. Overesch".
- Harvey_Overesch wikiPageWikiLinkText "Harvey Edward Overesch".
- Harvey_Overesch wikiPageWikiLinkText "Harvey Overesch".
- Harvey_Overesch allegiance "United States of America".
- Harvey_Overesch awards Bronze_Star_Medal.
- Harvey_Overesch awards Legion_of_Merit.
- Harvey_Overesch battles Battle_of_Kwajalein.
- Harvey_Overesch battles Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea.
- Harvey_Overesch battles Gilbert_and_Marshall_Islands_campaign.
- Harvey_Overesch battles World_War_I.
- Harvey_Overesch battles World_War_II.
- Harvey_Overesch birthDate "1893-01-20".
- Harvey_Overesch birthPlace Lafayette,_Indiana.
- Harvey_Overesch branch "25".
- Harvey_Overesch commands Commandant_of_midshipmen.
- Harvey_Overesch commands USS_San_Francisco_(CA-38).
- Harvey_Overesch dateOfBirth "1893-01-20".
- Harvey_Overesch dateOfDeath "1973-01-20".
- Harvey_Overesch deathDate "1973-01-20".
- Harvey_Overesch deathPlace Annapolis,_Maryland.
- Harvey_Overesch name "Harvey Edward Overesch".
- Harvey_Overesch name "Overesch, Harvey".
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- Harvey_Overesch number "2".
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- Harvey_Overesch placeOfBirth "Lafayette, Indiana".
- Harvey_Overesch placeOfDeath "Annapolis, Maryland".