15 Facts About Harvey Overesch

Harvey Edward Overesch was a Vice admiral in the US Navy and American football player.

Harvey Overesch played at the end positions for the Navy Midshipmen football team.

Harvey Overesch was selected as a third-team All-American by Walter Camp in 1914.

Harvey Overesch competed for Navy's basketball team and on its eight-oared crew.

Harvey Overesch won the Navy Athletic Association sword in 1915 for "greatest personal excellence in athletics" in the Academy's Class of 1915.

Harvey Overesch was given the nickname "Swede" at the Naval Academy.

Harvey Overesch became a career officer in the US Navy, attaining the rank of vice admiral.

Harvey 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.

Harvey Overesch served for three years with the Pacific Fleet from 1939 to 1942.

In May 1942, Harvey Overesch returned to Annapolis as the athletic director of the US Naval Academy.

In June 1942, Harvey Overesch was appointed as the Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy.

Harvey Overesch served as Commandant until December 1943, at which time Overesch was assigned to sea duty.

In June 1944, the San Francisco under Harvey Overesch's command participated in the naval battle known as the Marianas Turkey Shoot.

In 1951, Harvey Overesch was appointed by Director of Central Intelligence, General Walter Bedell Smith to serve as CIA Commander, Far East Command.

Harvey Overesch served in Japan until 1955, when he was transferred the United States Embassy in London.