Henry A. Courtney Jr.

Henry Alexius Courtney Jr. (January 6, 1916 – May 15, 1945) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps Reserve during World War II and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor.

"Henry Courtney" redirects here. For the 1882 Medal of Honor recipient, see Henry C. Courtney. For the baseball player, see Harry Courtney.
Henry Alexius Courtney Jr.
Henry A. Courtney Jr., Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1916-01-06)January 6, 1916
Duluth, Minnesota, US
DiedMay 15, 1945(1945-05-15) (aged 29)
Okinawa, Japan
Place of burial
initially the 6th Marine Division Cemetery on Okinawa
later Calvary Cemetery, in Duluth, Minnesota
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1940–1945
RankMajor
Unit22nd Marine Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart
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