HARRISON, Morse G, Aviation Radioman Third Class, U.S. Navy, USS Enterprise (CV-6), Service# 3686060, Enl: Wyoming, d.d. 27-Oct-1943
Mother, Mrs. Edna May H. J. Grinch, Wamsutter, Wyoming
KIA on USS Enterprise (CV-6) during The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
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USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - BATTLE OF THE SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
In the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, October 26, 1942, the Japanese again tried to drive the United States' forces from Guadalcanal. During this aircraft-carrier action, the fourth of the Pacific War, USS Hornet (CV-8) and USS Porter (DD-356) were lost and USS Enterprise (CV-6) was badly damaged, at a cost to the Japanese of many aircraft [and 266 U.S. crewmen]. Japanese aircraft carriers Shokaku and Zuiho were severely hit, as was the heavy cruiser Chikuma, along with destroyer Terutsuki. Though the Japanese achieved an expensive tactical victory, the U.S. gained time to further strengthen Guadalcanal's defenses.
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Morse served as a Aviation Radioman Third Class, U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Sweetwater County, Wyoming prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on February 5, 1941, prior to the war, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The U.S.S. Enterprise, in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, was hit twice by bombs and lost 44 crewmen and had 75 wounded. The Enterprise survived the attack and the war.
Morse was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 3686060
The Enterprise received a Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation and 20 battle stars for World War II service, making her the highest decorated U.S. ship ever.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands was considered a Japanese tactical victory & a American strategic victory.
The American's lost the following ships:
U.S.S. Hornet (CV-8)
U.S.S. Porter (DD-356)
266 U.S. crewmen perished.
The Japanese did not have any ship losses.
Appx. 500 Japanese crewmen lost.
Bottom bio & Historical Info by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Mother, Mrs. Edna May H. J. Grinch, Wamsutter, Wyoming
KIA on USS Enterprise (CV-6) during The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
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USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - BATTLE OF THE SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
In the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, October 26, 1942, the Japanese again tried to drive the United States' forces from Guadalcanal. During this aircraft-carrier action, the fourth of the Pacific War, USS Hornet (CV-8) and USS Porter (DD-356) were lost and USS Enterprise (CV-6) was badly damaged, at a cost to the Japanese of many aircraft [and 266 U.S. crewmen]. Japanese aircraft carriers Shokaku and Zuiho were severely hit, as was the heavy cruiser Chikuma, along with destroyer Terutsuki. Though the Japanese achieved an expensive tactical victory, the U.S. gained time to further strengthen Guadalcanal's defenses.
www.history.navy.mil
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Morse served as a Aviation Radioman Third Class, U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Sweetwater County, Wyoming prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on February 5, 1941, prior to the war, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The U.S.S. Enterprise, in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, was hit twice by bombs and lost 44 crewmen and had 75 wounded. The Enterprise survived the attack and the war.
Morse was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 3686060
The Enterprise received a Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation and 20 battle stars for World War II service, making her the highest decorated U.S. ship ever.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands was considered a Japanese tactical victory & a American strategic victory.
The American's lost the following ships:
U.S.S. Hornet (CV-8)
U.S.S. Porter (DD-356)
266 U.S. crewmen perished.
The Japanese did not have any ship losses.
Appx. 500 Japanese crewmen lost.
Bottom bio & Historical Info by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
HARRISON, Morse G, Aviation Radioman Third Class, U.S. Navy, USS Enterprise (CV-6), Service# 3686060, Enl: Wyoming, d.d. 27-Oct-1943
Mother, Mrs. Edna May H. J. Grinch, Wamsutter, Wyoming
KIA on USS Enterprise (CV-6) during The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
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USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - BATTLE OF THE SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
In the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, October 26, 1942, the Japanese again tried to drive the United States' forces from Guadalcanal. During this aircraft-carrier action, the fourth of the Pacific War, USS Hornet (CV-8) and USS Porter (DD-356) were lost and USS Enterprise (CV-6) was badly damaged, at a cost to the Japanese of many aircraft [and 266 U.S. crewmen]. Japanese aircraft carriers Shokaku and Zuiho were severely hit, as was the heavy cruiser Chikuma, along with destroyer Terutsuki. Though the Japanese achieved an expensive tactical victory, the U.S. gained time to further strengthen Guadalcanal's defenses.
www.history.navy.mil
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Morse served as a Aviation Radioman Third Class, U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Sweetwater County, Wyoming prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on February 5, 1941, prior to the war, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The U.S.S. Enterprise, in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, was hit twice by bombs and lost 44 crewmen and had 75 wounded. The Enterprise survived the attack and the war.
Morse was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 3686060
The Enterprise received a Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation and 20 battle stars for World War II service, making her the highest decorated U.S. ship ever.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands was considered a Japanese tactical victory & a American strategic victory.
The American's lost the following ships:
U.S.S. Hornet (CV-8)
U.S.S. Porter (DD-356)
266 U.S. crewmen perished.
The Japanese did not have any ship losses.
Appx. 500 Japanese crewmen lost.
Bottom bio & Historical Info by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Mother, Mrs. Edna May H. J. Grinch, Wamsutter, Wyoming
KIA on USS Enterprise (CV-6) during The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
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USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - BATTLE OF THE SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
In the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, October 26, 1942, the Japanese again tried to drive the United States' forces from Guadalcanal. During this aircraft-carrier action, the fourth of the Pacific War, USS Hornet (CV-8) and USS Porter (DD-356) were lost and USS Enterprise (CV-6) was badly damaged, at a cost to the Japanese of many aircraft [and 266 U.S. crewmen]. Japanese aircraft carriers Shokaku and Zuiho were severely hit, as was the heavy cruiser Chikuma, along with destroyer Terutsuki. Though the Japanese achieved an expensive tactical victory, the U.S. gained time to further strengthen Guadalcanal's defenses.
www.history.navy.mil
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Morse served as a Aviation Radioman Third Class, U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Sweetwater County, Wyoming prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on February 5, 1941, prior to the war, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The U.S.S. Enterprise, in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, was hit twice by bombs and lost 44 crewmen and had 75 wounded. The Enterprise survived the attack and the war.
Morse was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 3686060
The Enterprise received a Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation and 20 battle stars for World War II service, making her the highest decorated U.S. ship ever.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands was considered a Japanese tactical victory & a American strategic victory.
The American's lost the following ships:
U.S.S. Hornet (CV-8)
U.S.S. Porter (DD-356)
266 U.S. crewmen perished.
The Japanese did not have any ship losses.
Appx. 500 Japanese crewmen lost.
Bottom bio & Historical Info by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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