Rank/Rate	Fireman, First Class
Service Number	272 83 25
Birth Date	April 17, 1920
From	Jasper, Alabama
Decorations	Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Submarine	USS Sculpin (SS-191)
Loss Date	November 19, 1943
Location	North of Oroluk Island near Truk
Circumstances	Sunk by Japanese destroyer
Remarks	Henry survived the sinking of his boat, but was killed while being transported aboard Chuyo from Truk to Japan when it was sunk by USS Sailfish on December 4, 1943. Please note that most sources mistakenly spell the island's name "Groluk."

Photo courtesy of Del Rogers, on behalf of Billy Joe Elliott, brother, and family.

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