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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 John Shaw USN
Sea 1c George Shinsky USN
Sea 2c Eugene Sielawa USN
FC 3c Robert Siemens USN
Sea 2c Rudolph Smeraglia USN
EM 1c Glen Smith USN
CM 2c George Smith USN
CTC Allen Smith USN
F 1c Charles Smith USN
Sea 2c Roland Smith USN
Sea 1c William Speake USN
LCdr John Speer USN
FC 3c Theodore Spero USN
SK 2c Norman Standish USN
Sea 1c Frank Strider USN
GM 3c William Stubblefield USN
Ens Guy Stubblefield USN
Sea 2c Gerald Sullivan USN
Sea 2c Walter Swiatkowski USN
GM 3c Walter Szymanski USN

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Submitted by Capt. Robt. Strange USN Ret.