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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

Name Service Branchsort descending
Sea 2c Antone Medeiros USN
Sea 2c Robert Klever USN
Sea 2c Jordan Whitehead USN
S1 Thomas Saccoach USNR

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Submitted by Capt. Robt. Strange USN Ret.