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Samuel Felton Posey

Lieutenant (jg)
U.S. Naval Reserves

Assigned to the
USS HENRICO (APA-45)
Supporting the Invasion of Okinawa

Killed in Action (KIA)
April 2, 1945, after a kamikaze plane struck the starboard
side of the bridge deck of the USS Henrico (APA-45)
His remains were not recovered.

Next-of-Kin Notified:
Wife, Mrs. Mary Posey
9 E. 69th St., New York, New York

Awards:

Purple Heart

American Campaign
Service Medal

Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal

World War II
Victory Medal

Lt(jg) Samuel Posey is believed to have entered the U.S. Naval Reserves from New York
and his loss is Recorded in the
US Navy World War II State Summary of War Casualties,
State of New York, Page 57.