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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 descending Service Branch
Sea 2c Harley Mcmillen USN
Sea 1c Joseph Mcsweeney USN
MM 1c James Mcwiley USN
Sea 2c Antone Medeiros USN
Sea 2c Louis Meschino USN
Cox Ronald Michel USN
Sea 2c Joseph Mierzejewski USN
Sea 2c Salvatore Miklenevich USN
F 1c George Miller USN
Sea 2c William Mitchell USN
Sea 2c Henri Moquin USN
EM 3c James Morley USN
Sea 1c Eddie Morris USN
Sea 1c Charles Mulvey USN
Sea 1c Ralph Munroe USN
SF 3c Edward Muska USN
Sea 2c Rosaire Nault USN
F 2c Robert Nesbitt USN
EM 3c Francis Neubauer USN
Sea 1c Garland Neugent USN

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Submitted by Capt. Robt. Strange USN Ret.