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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
EM 3c Joseph Kalinowski USN
Sea 1c Ernest Kelley USN
Lt John Kirwin USN
Sea 2c Robert Klever USN
SF 2c Walter Krajewski USN
Sea 2c Ray Lackey USN
GM 2c Thomas Lamar USN
Lt Avery Lamont USN
Sea 1c John Langley USN
CFC Eugene Latimer USN
Bkr 3c Floyd Layman USN
SC 3c John Leshouskus USN
Sea 1c James Little USN
EM 3c Otto Litzinger USN
Sea 2c Samuel Mainwold USN
Ens Harold Masters USN
Sea 1c Hollis Matthews USN
Sea 1c Gilbert Mccolm USN
M 2c James Mcdowell USN
SC 2c Horace Mckee USN

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Submitted by Capt. Robt. Strange USN Ret.