- SURNAME
Liversedge
- FORENAME
Harry Bluett
- UNIT
3 Raider Bn (Commanding Officer) + 1 Raider Regiment (Commanding Officer)
- RANK
Lieutenant Colonel + Colonel
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Navy Cross with Gold Star
- PLACE
New Georgia 1943 (NC) Iwo Jima 1945 (Gold Star)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 21.9.1894 Volcano,California
father William Liversedge (1852-1928)
mother Kate (nee Herbert) Liversedge (1862-1942)
educated University of California,Berkeley
represented U.S.A. Olympic Games 1920 (Bronze Medal) and 1924 as shot putter
enlisted U.S.M.C. as Private May 1917
Second Lieutenant September 1918
First Lieutenant July 1919
1919-1927 served following :-
Marine Barracks,Quantico,Virginia
2nd Provisional Marine Brigade,Santo Domingo
Naval Academy,Annapolis
Marine Barracks,Quantico
Port au Prince,Haiti (Aide to Brigadier General John H. Russell)
Marine Barracks,Quantico
Port au Prince,Haiti (Aide to American High Commissioner)
Quantico and Naval Academy again
Mare Island,California and Quantico again
3rd Marine Brigade,Tientsin 1927-29
Marine Barracks,Quantico 1929
Marine Corps Base,San Diego,California 1929-31
HQ Department of the Pacific,San Francisco 1932 (Captain)
USS California 1933-35
Staff of Basic School,Marine Barracks,Navy Yard,Philadelphia 1936 (Major)
1st Marine Brigade,Quantico 1938-40
Inspector-Instructor,14th Bn,U.S.M.C.R.,Spokane,Washington 1940
2 Bn 8th Marine Regiment 1940-42 (Lt-Col)
3rd Marine Raider Bn (C.O.) 20.9.1942 - 14.3.1943
1st Marine Raider Regiment (C.O) 15.3.1943 - 26.12.1943 (Colonel)
28th Marine Regiment (C.O.) 1944-45
Director of 12th Marine Reserve District and District Marine Officer,12th Naval District,San Francisco 1946-48
Commander 1st Marine Division,Camp Pendleton,California 1948 (Brig-Gen)
Commander Fleet Marine Force,Guam 1949-50
Deputy Commander,Marine Barracks,Camp Pendleton,California 1950
Director of Marine Corps Reserve 1950
died 25.11.1951 Bethesda,Maryland (Aged 57)
Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine Grove, Amador County, California, USA
CITATION:
Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Colonel Harry Bluett Liversedge (MCSN: 0-563), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service as Commanding Officer of the FIRST Marine Raider Regiment and the Third Battalions of the 145th and 148th Infantries, U.S. Army, during operations on New Georgia Island, British Solomon Islands, from 5 July 1943 to 29 August 1943. Gallantly leading his troops through dense jungle into combat against a fanatic enemy long experienced in jungle warfare and well-entrenched in strong positions, Colonel Liversedge commanded the assault with cool and courageous determination. Although handicapped by extremely adverse weather conditions, constant enemy fire and the difficult problems of supply, he skillfully coordinated his forces and those of cooperating units and, relentlessly forced the Japanese to withdraw. Colonel Liversedge's aggressive fighting spirit and brilliant leadership contributed immeasurably to the success of the New Georgia Campaign and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Navy Cross (Gold Star) : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Colonel Harry Bluett Liversedge (MCSN: 0-563), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of the Twenty-Eighth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, from 19 February to 27 March 1945. Landing on the fire-swept beaches twenty-two minutes after H-Hour, Colonel Liversedge gallantly led his men in the advance inland before executing a difficult turning maneuver to the south preparatory to launching the assault on Mount Suribachi. Under his inspiring leadership, his Regiment effected a partial seizure of a formidable Japanese position consisting of caves, pillboxes and blockhouses, until it was halted by intense enemy resistance which caused severe casualties. Braving the heavy hostile fire, he traversed the front lines to reorganize his troops and, by his determination and aggressiveness, enabled his men to overrun the Japanese position by nightfall. By his fighting spirit and intrepid leadership, Colonel Liversedge contributed materially to the capture of Mount Suribachi, and his unwavering devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Navy Cross (Gold Star) : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Colonel Harry Bluett Liversedge (MCSN: 0-563), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of the Twenty-Eighth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, from 19 February to 27 March 1945. Landing on the fire-swept beaches twenty-two minutes after H-Hour, Colonel Liversedge gallantly led his men in the advance inland before executing a difficult turning maneuver to the south preparatory to launching the assault on Mount Suribachi. Under his inspiring leadership, his Regiment effected a partial seizure of a formidable Japanese position consisting of caves, pillboxes and blockhouses, until it was halted by intense enemy resistance which caused severe casualties. Braving the heavy hostile fire, he traversed the front lines to reorganize his troops and, by his determination and aggressiveness, enabled his men to overrun the Japanese position by nightfall. By his fighting spirit and intrepid leadership, Colonel Liversedge contributed materially to the capture of Mount Suribachi, and his unwavering devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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