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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 Antone Medeiros USN
MM 1c James Mcwiley USN
Sea 1c Joseph Mcsweeney USN
Sea 2c Harley Mcmillen USN
SC 2c Horace Mckee USN
M 2c James Mcdowell USN
Sea 1c Gilbert Mccolm USN
Sea 1c Hollis Matthews USN
Ens Harold Masters USN
Sea 2c Samuel Mainwold USN
EM 3c Otto Litzinger USN
Sea 1c James Little USN
SC 3c John Leshouskus USN
Bkr 3c Floyd Layman USN
CFC Eugene Latimer USN
Sea 1c John Langley USN
Lt Avery Lamont USN
GM 2c Thomas Lamar USN
Sea 2c Ray Lackey USN
SF 2c Walter Krajewski USN

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Submitted by Capt. Robt. Strange USN Ret.