Commiskey, Henry A. (Henry Alfred), 1927-1971

President Harry S. Truman, front row, third from left, is shown at the White House lawn shortly after presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Henry A. Commiskey, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, standing in the front row, far right, holding daughter Cassandra. First Lieutenant Commiskey was honored for bravery in Korea, September 20, 1950. Others in front row, left to right: Master Sergeant Michael Commiskey (brother), Kathleen (sister), Mrs. Commiskey (wife) holding baby son Henry A., Jr., and parents Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Commiskey.

President Harry S. Truman, left, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Henry A. Commiskey, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who received the Congressional Medal of Honor at a ceremony on the White House lawn. Standing with him is his wife who is holding his son Henry A., Jr. and he is holding his daughter Cassandra. In view standing behind President Truman is Dan Kimball, Secretary of the Navy. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left at podium) presents First Lieutenant Henry A. Commiskey, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, (right) of the United States Marine Corps with the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea, September 20, 1950, at a White House Rose Garden ceremony. Commiskey's daughter Cassandra is standing to his right. Some of the others present standing behind include in first row: Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Naval Aide to President Truman; Mrs. Henry A. Commiskey (wife) holding son Henry A., Jr., and General Clifton B. Cates, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

First Lieutenant Henry A. Commiskey, U.S. Marine Corps, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is shown with his family after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman at a ceremony held at the White House lawn. The family includes daughter Cassandra being held by her father, and Mrs. Henry A. Commiskey holding son Henry A., Jr. The award was presented for bravery in Korea, September 20, 1950.

President Harry S. Truman (front, third from left) poses in the Rose Garden with First Lieutenant Harry Commiskey of the United States Marine Corps (right) and family after presenting him the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea. Also present is Under Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett (bald man in back row, fourth from left). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents First Lieutenant Henry Commiskey (right) of the United States Marine Corps with the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea in a Rose Garden ceremony. Commiskey's family looks on. Also present is Under Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett (bald man, third row, second from left). Others are unidentified.