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| PERSONALIA |
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Savage, William Alfred |
| Date of birth: | October 30th, 1912 (Smethwick, Staffordshire, Great Britain)
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March 28th, 1942 (St.Nazaire, France)
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British |
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Able Seaman
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Royal Navy
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Awarded on:
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June 23rd, 1942
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Awarded for:
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Operation Chariot
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Action:
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On 28 March 1942 Able Seaman Savage was a gunner aboard MGB.314 during the Royal Navy’s attack on St.Nazaire, France. Despite the lack of cover after the attack, Able Seaman Savage kept on firing his cannon at enemy forces until he was shot himself and died as a result of his wounds.
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Details:
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Able Seaman Savages Victoria Cross is publicly displayed at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, Great Britain.
William Alfred Savage is buried at the Town Cemetery, Falmouth, Great Britain.
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