Battle of Tassafaronga
USS "Haines" was named in honor of Lieutenant Richard Alexander Haines, who served aboard the when it suffered a devastating torpedo hit in the Battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November 1942. Lieutenant Haines remained at his station to assist in controlling the damage until overcome by asphyxiating gas generated by the explosion. He had given his life to save his shipmates and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism.