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Savannah

Ship Designation: 
CL-42
Date Lost: 
Saturday, September 11, 1943
Bomb Attack at Salerno Landing
While providing gunfire support for Salerno landing, Savannah was hit by a German radio controlled bomb which hit 6”/47 Turret #3 and penetrated deep within hull before exploding killing 197 men and seriously wounding 15.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 204

Namesort ascending Service Branch
Sea 1c Bruce Clark USN
Bkr 3c George Christopher USN
Sea 2c Robert Choat USN
Sea 2c Henry Childs USN
Sea 2c Douglas Centers USN
Sea 2c William Campbell USN
BM 2c Cecil Call USN
SC 1c Walter Butkus USN
Cox Harold Bush USN
Sea 1c Robert Buchler USN
Sea 2c Daniel Brown USN
Cox Charles Branham USN
Sea 1c Charles Brandt USN
F 2c Joseph Brammer USN
Sea 1c Robert Blair USN
Sea 2c Harry Bechtold USN
EM 1c Houston Beard USN
Cox Arthur Bathel USN
CEM Leslie Bartlett USN
Sea 2c Raymond Barker USN

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Submitted by Capt. Robt. Strange USN Ret.