Henry C. Courtney

1856 – 1887

Henry C. Courtney served the U.S. Navy. Henry was 31 years old.

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U.S. Navy

Medal of Honor

7 February 1882 · U.S. Training Ship Portsmouth, Washington Navy Yard · Seaman, U.S. Navy.

Jumping overboard from that vessel, Courtney assisted in rescuing Charles Taliaferro, jack-of-the-dust, from drowning.

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Medal of Honor - Navy February 7, 1882 · U.S. Training Ship Portsmouth, Washington Navy Yard · Seaman, U.S. Navy.

Jumping overboard from that vessel, Courtney assisted in rescuing Charles Taliaferro, jack-of-the-dust, from drowning.

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