Husband of Marion Nolan Ricketts who resided in Farmersville, California.
Henry served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
The Princeton was lost in the Battle of Leyte Gulf when it was hit by a single bomb dropped by a Japanese Yokosuka D4Y 'Judy' dive bomber which struck the carrier between the elevators, punching through the flight deck and hangar and exploded. A fire broke out as a result of the hit; it quickly spread due to burning gasoline and caused further explosions and the Princeton eventually, after being abandoned, was scuttled as the U.S.S. Reno (CL-96) fired torpedo's into the Princeton and the ship sank.
The Princeton lost 108 crewmen out of a total crew of 1,361.
Henry was picked up by the U.S.S. Irwin. He was either wounded at the time of them picking him up, and he died shortly after, or they picked up his remains.
Henry was "Killed In Action" in this attack on the Princeton during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was buried at sea by the crew of the U.S.S. Irwin.
Service # 3779762
Note: There were four ships trying to save the burning Princeton. The U.S.S. Birmingham (CL-62), U.S.S. Irwin (DD-794), U.S.S. Morrison (DD-560), & U.S.S. Reno (CL-96). They all four suffered collisions with the Princeton during this rescue attempt.
Sadly the U.S.S. Birmingham lost 243 men & 408 were wounded during this rescue.
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Six U.S. ships and approximately 3,000 seaman were lost in the three day Battle of Leyte Gulf ( Oct. 23 - 26 ) which was a victory for the U.S. Navy:
U.S.S. Gambier Bay (CVE-73) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Hoel (DD-533) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Johnston (DD-557) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23) ~ October 24th
U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. St. Lo (CVE-63) ~ October 25th
The Japanese losses were:
1 fleet carrier, 3 light carriers, 3 battleships, 10 cruisers, 11 destroyers and approximately 12,500 seaman.
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Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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Henry served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
The Princeton was lost in the Battle of Leyte Gulf when it was hit by a single bomb dropped by a Japanese Yokosuka D4Y 'Judy' dive bomber which struck the carrier between the elevators, punching through the flight deck and hangar and exploded. A fire broke out as a result of the hit; it quickly spread due to burning gasoline and caused further explosions and the Princeton eventually, after being abandoned, was scuttled as the U.S.S. Reno (CL-96) fired torpedo's into the Princeton and the ship sank.
The Princeton lost 108 crewmen out of a total crew of 1,361.
Henry was picked up by the U.S.S. Irwin. He was either wounded at the time of them picking him up, and he died shortly after, or they picked up his remains.
Henry was "Killed In Action" in this attack on the Princeton during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was buried at sea by the crew of the U.S.S. Irwin.
Service # 3779762
Note: There were four ships trying to save the burning Princeton. The U.S.S. Birmingham (CL-62), U.S.S. Irwin (DD-794), U.S.S. Morrison (DD-560), & U.S.S. Reno (CL-96). They all four suffered collisions with the Princeton during this rescue attempt.
Sadly the U.S.S. Birmingham lost 243 men & 408 were wounded during this rescue.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Six U.S. ships and approximately 3,000 seaman were lost in the three day Battle of Leyte Gulf ( Oct. 23 - 26 ) which was a victory for the U.S. Navy:
U.S.S. Gambier Bay (CVE-73) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Hoel (DD-533) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Johnston (DD-557) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23) ~ October 24th
U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. St. Lo (CVE-63) ~ October 25th
The Japanese losses were:
1 fleet carrier, 3 light carriers, 3 battleships, 10 cruisers, 11 destroyers and approximately 12,500 seaman.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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Husband of Marion Nolan Ricketts who resided in Farmersville, California.
Henry served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
The Princeton was lost in the Battle of Leyte Gulf when it was hit by a single bomb dropped by a Japanese Yokosuka D4Y 'Judy' dive bomber which struck the carrier between the elevators, punching through the flight deck and hangar and exploded. A fire broke out as a result of the hit; it quickly spread due to burning gasoline and caused further explosions and the Princeton eventually, after being abandoned, was scuttled as the U.S.S. Reno (CL-96) fired torpedo's into the Princeton and the ship sank.
The Princeton lost 108 crewmen out of a total crew of 1,361.
Henry was picked up by the U.S.S. Irwin. He was either wounded at the time of them picking him up, and he died shortly after, or they picked up his remains.
Henry was "Killed In Action" in this attack on the Princeton during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was buried at sea by the crew of the U.S.S. Irwin.
Service # 3779762
Note: There were four ships trying to save the burning Princeton. The U.S.S. Birmingham (CL-62), U.S.S. Irwin (DD-794), U.S.S. Morrison (DD-560), & U.S.S. Reno (CL-96). They all four suffered collisions with the Princeton during this rescue attempt.
Sadly the U.S.S. Birmingham lost 243 men & 408 were wounded during this rescue.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Six U.S. ships and approximately 3,000 seaman were lost in the three day Battle of Leyte Gulf ( Oct. 23 - 26 ) which was a victory for the U.S. Navy:
U.S.S. Gambier Bay (CVE-73) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Hoel (DD-533) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Johnston (DD-557) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23) ~ October 24th
U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. St. Lo (CVE-63) ~ October 25th
The Japanese losses were:
1 fleet carrier, 3 light carriers, 3 battleships, 10 cruisers, 11 destroyers and approximately 12,500 seaman.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Henry served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
The Princeton was lost in the Battle of Leyte Gulf when it was hit by a single bomb dropped by a Japanese Yokosuka D4Y 'Judy' dive bomber which struck the carrier between the elevators, punching through the flight deck and hangar and exploded. A fire broke out as a result of the hit; it quickly spread due to burning gasoline and caused further explosions and the Princeton eventually, after being abandoned, was scuttled as the U.S.S. Reno (CL-96) fired torpedo's into the Princeton and the ship sank.
The Princeton lost 108 crewmen out of a total crew of 1,361.
Henry was picked up by the U.S.S. Irwin. He was either wounded at the time of them picking him up, and he died shortly after, or they picked up his remains.
Henry was "Killed In Action" in this attack on the Princeton during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was buried at sea by the crew of the U.S.S. Irwin.
Service # 3779762
Note: There were four ships trying to save the burning Princeton. The U.S.S. Birmingham (CL-62), U.S.S. Irwin (DD-794), U.S.S. Morrison (DD-560), & U.S.S. Reno (CL-96). They all four suffered collisions with the Princeton during this rescue attempt.
Sadly the U.S.S. Birmingham lost 243 men & 408 were wounded during this rescue.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Six U.S. ships and approximately 3,000 seaman were lost in the three day Battle of Leyte Gulf ( Oct. 23 - 26 ) which was a victory for the U.S. Navy:
U.S.S. Gambier Bay (CVE-73) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Hoel (DD-533) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Johnston (DD-557) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23) ~ October 24th
U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) ~ October 25th
U.S.S. St. Lo (CVE-63) ~ October 25th
The Japanese losses were:
1 fleet carrier, 3 light carriers, 3 battleships, 10 cruisers, 11 destroyers and approximately 12,500 seaman.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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