Son of Sylvester Dickerson who resided in the District Of Columbia.

Robert served as a Steward's Mate First Class, U.S.S. Santee (CVE-29), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in the District Of Columbia prior to the war.

Robert was "Killed In Action" when the Santee was strafed by Japanese planes during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

His remains were buried at sea.

Service # 2565225

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

StM1c Dickerson was KIA aboard USS Santee, one of two escort aircraft carriers which participated in the Battle of the Surigao Strait at the south end of Leyte Island, one of the Naval battles which were part of the 3-day Battle of Leyte Gulf, east of Leyte Island in the Philippine Sea. The escort carrier Santee was hit early in the morning of 25 October 1944 by a kamikaze (Japanese suicide plane), killing several Santee crewmen. Emergency repairs saved Santee from sinking.

Ship's Company Lost Due to Enemy Action
DECKER, Oscar E. S1c, USNR, Jersey City, NJ, 25 Oct 44
DICKERSON, Robert H. StM1c USN, Washington, DC, 25 Oct 44
HILL, Ernest Jr, S1c, USN, Viola, WI, 25 Oct 44
KLEIN, Joseph Lee, TMV2c, USNR, San Francisco, CA, 25 Oct 44
MATTHEWS, Levon L., S1c, USNR, Frankfort, IN, 25 Oct 44
McFARLAND, Hooper E., CBM(PA), USN, San Diego, CA, 25 Oct 44
MURRY, William F., ARM1c, USN, Chico, CA, 25 Oct 44
ODOM, Shuler J., S1c, USNR, Gibson, NC, 25 Oct 44
ONAN, William F., AMM3c, USN, Louisville, KY, 25 Oct 44
STONEMAN, Clinton E., ART2c, USNR, Woodlaw, VA, 25 Oct 44
WILLIAM, James H., ARM3c, USNR, Phoenix, AZ, 25 Oct 44
De PANICIS, Vincent J., S2c, USNR, Newark, NJ, 26 Oct 44
SANFORD, James R., S1c, USNR, Washington, DC, 27 Oct 44
TAYLOR, Clarence I., S1c, USNR, Toledo, OH, 28 Oct 44
Source: "History of USS Santee," by ENS Jaquelin S. Holliday, USNR;
Escort Carrier Archive https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/029.htm.

Contributor: Robert Simmons (46941336) •

Son of Sylvester Dickerson who resided in the District Of Columbia.

Robert served as a Steward's Mate First Class, U.S.S. Santee (CVE-29), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in the District Of Columbia prior to the war.

Robert was "Killed In Action" when the Santee was strafed by Japanese planes during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

His remains were buried at sea.

Service # 2565225

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

StM1c Dickerson was KIA aboard USS Santee, one of two escort aircraft carriers which participated in the Battle of the Surigao Strait at the south end of Leyte Island, one of the Naval battles which were part of the 3-day Battle of Leyte Gulf, east of Leyte Island in the Philippine Sea. The escort carrier Santee was hit early in the morning of 25 October 1944 by a kamikaze (Japanese suicide plane), killing several Santee crewmen. Emergency repairs saved Santee from sinking.

Ship's Company Lost Due to Enemy Action
DECKER, Oscar E. S1c, USNR, Jersey City, NJ, 25 Oct 44
DICKERSON, Robert H. StM1c USN, Washington, DC, 25 Oct 44
HILL, Ernest Jr, S1c, USN, Viola, WI, 25 Oct 44
KLEIN, Joseph Lee, TMV2c, USNR, San Francisco, CA, 25 Oct 44
MATTHEWS, Levon L., S1c, USNR, Frankfort, IN, 25 Oct 44
McFARLAND, Hooper E., CBM(PA), USN, San Diego, CA, 25 Oct 44
MURRY, William F., ARM1c, USN, Chico, CA, 25 Oct 44
ODOM, Shuler J., S1c, USNR, Gibson, NC, 25 Oct 44
ONAN, William F., AMM3c, USN, Louisville, KY, 25 Oct 44
STONEMAN, Clinton E., ART2c, USNR, Woodlaw, VA, 25 Oct 44
WILLIAM, James H., ARM3c, USNR, Phoenix, AZ, 25 Oct 44
De PANICIS, Vincent J., S2c, USNR, Newark, NJ, 26 Oct 44
SANFORD, James R., S1c, USNR, Washington, DC, 27 Oct 44
TAYLOR, Clarence I., S1c, USNR, Toledo, OH, 28 Oct 44
Source: "History of USS Santee," by ENS Jaquelin S. Holliday, USNR;
Escort Carrier Archive https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/029.htm.

Contributor: Robert Simmons (46941336) •