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Died : October 4, 1985 Norman, Oklahoma 176934

Harvey Sturdevant attended the University of Colorado, but enlisted in the Navy on March 19, 1942 for flight training. He was designated a Naval Aviator, and commissioned an Ensign, wef [with effect from ] Dec 31, 1942. He served in composite squadron VC-34 from April to September 1943. He served with fighting squadron VF-30 from October 1943 to July 1945. He served on the carrier USS Monterey from November 1943 to May 1944, and on the light carrier USS Belleau Wood from January to June 1945. He received two DFCs, an AM, two strike/flight DFCs, and five strike/flight AMs (for 40 combat missions). He was promoted to Lt(jg) wef Jan 1, 1944, and to Lt wef May 1, 1945. He was promoted to Lt Cdr wef Jan 1, 1952. On Aug 1, 1955 he transferred to the Regular Navy, with the rank of Lt wef April 1, 1952. He was promoted to Lt Cdr wef July 1, 1957. He served on the carrier USS Saratoga from December 1958 to February 1961 as Assistant CIC [Combat Information Center] Officer. He served as Ops Officer of Carrier Air Group CVG-1 from October 1961 to November 1962. He served with NORAD [North American Air Defense Command] from December 1962 to June 1966, and received a Joint Service Commendation Medal. He retired from the Navy in July 1966.