Henry A. Commiskey Sr.
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Major Henry Alfred Commiskey Sr. (January 10, 1927 – August 16, 1971) was a United States Marine who served during World War II at the Battle of Iwo Jima and in the Korean War in the Inchon landing. As a lieutenant, he was the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor — the nation's highest decoration for valor — for extraordinary heroism in the Korean War, leading a charge up a hill and killing seven enemy soldiers in hand-to-hand combat.
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Henry Alfred Commiskey Sr. | |
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Born | (1927-01-10)January 10, 1927 Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
Died | August 16, 1971(1971-08-16) (aged 44) Meridian, Mississippi |
Place of burial | Cremated; ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1944–1966 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 1st Battalion 1st Marines Marine Attack Squadron 212 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart (3) Commendation Medal Good Conduct Medal (United States) Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal (United States) Navy Occupation Service Medal National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal United Nations Korea Medal |
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