Henry G. Sanchez
Henry Gabriel Sanchez | |
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Commander Henry G. Sanchez, USN, in 1943 | |
| Born | December 29, 1907 New York City, US |
| Died | March 13, 1978 (aged 70) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1930 - 1959 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | VF-72 USS Suisun |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | |
Henry Gabriel Sanchez (December 29, 1907 – March 13, 1978)[1] was an Admiral in the United States Navy. During World War II, then-LCDR Sanchez commanded VF-72, an F4F squadron of 37 aircraft, on board the carrier Hornet from July to October 1942. His squadron was responsible for shooting down 38 Japanese airplanes during his command tour which included the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.[2]
References
- ^ "Modern Biographical Files in the Navy Department Library: Henry Gabriel Sanchez". Naval History and Heritage Command. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ Guadalcanal: The Carrier Battles by Eric Hammel, Crown Publishers, 1987, (ISBN 0517566087).