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Ensign Walter S. Savage, Jr., USNR(SC), (1919-1941)

Walter Samuel Savage, Jr., was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 26 April 1919. He received a Naval Reserve commission as an Ensign in June 1941. After attending the Navy Supply Corps School at Harvard University, he was assigned to the battleship Arizona as Assistant Paymaster. Ensign Savage was killed in action when his ship exploded and sank during the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

The escort ship USS Savage (DE-386, later DER-386), 1943-1975, was named in honor of Ensign Savage.

This page features our only view of Ensign Walter S. Savage, Jr., USNR(SC).


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Photo #: NH 92074

Ensign Walter Samuel Savage, Jr., USNR(SC),
(1919-1941)

Who lost his life while serving as Assistant Supply Officer on board USS Arizona (BB-39) during the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
USS Savage (DE-386) was named in his honor.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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