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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 1c Manuel Rapoza USN
Sea 2c Allan Rehrer USN
Sea 2c John Repczynski USN
Sea 2c John Reynolds USN
SC 3c John Rinko USN
Sea 2c Eugene Rioux USN
CEM William Robbins USN
GM 2c Joseph Rogoski USN
Sea 2c Nicholas Saban USN
S1 Thomas Saccoach USNR
Sea 1c Thomas Saccoach USN
Sea 2c Efthemios Saites USN
Sea 2c Emil Sanders USN
Sea 2c Charles Scherbarth USN
MM 2c Robert Schirmer USN
Sea 2c Joseph Schlosser USN
SK 3c Lawrence Schneck USN
Sea 1c Harry Schraag USN
Sea 1c Milton Schroeder USN
GM 3c Paul Shairba USN

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Submitted by Capt. Robt. Strange USN Ret.