Henry A. Courtney Jr.

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

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.