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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 2c John Zapora USN
Sea 2c Arthur Yoder USN
CCk Remigio Yanguas USN
Sea 2c Paul Woodle USN
Sea 2c Jerome Winch USN
Sea 1c James Wiggins USN
Sea 2c Jordan Whitehead USN
Sea 2c Dale Weigelt USN
F 2c Curtis Webber USN
Sea 2c Roy Wardwell USN
Sea 1c Charles Wagner USN
SC 3c George Wade USN
BM 2c Framk Vinsant USN
Sea 1c Charles Vance USN
Sea 2c Jack Vance USN
SC 3c Charles Ulrich USN
GM 2c Vincent Uecker USN
SF 3c Foster Towle USN
Sea 2c Elmer Tieman USN
Sea 1c Clifford Thompson USN

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Submitted by Capt. Robt. Strange USN Ret.