Henry A. Courtney Jr.
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"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. (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.
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Henry Alexius Courtney Jr. | |
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Born | (1916-01-06)January 6, 1916 Duluth, Minnesota, US |
Died | May 15, 1945(1945-05-15) (aged 29) Okinawa, Japan |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 22nd Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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