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Able Seaman William Alfred (Bill) Savage VC World Naval Ships Forums Archive

Able Seaman William Alfred (Bill) Savage VC

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Extract from Diggers' thread on VC's posted February 2008:- --------------------------- [B]William Alfred Savage [/B] He was 29 years old, and an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 28 March 1942 in the attack on St. Nazaire, France, Able Seaman Savage who was a gun-layer of a pom-pom in MGB. 314, engaged enemy positions ashore, shooting with great accuracy. Although he had no gun-shield and was in a most exposed position, he continued firing with great coolness until at last he was killed at his gun. --------------------------- See this link for full thread started by Digger:- [url]http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1099&highlight=SAVAGE[/url] Also this thread also started by Digger:- [url]http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1076&highlight=SAVAGE[/url] The links above include further links to sites and references about the raid.

Hi Little h.Thanks for that and the links,could easily missed them otherwise.Yet another action where everyone involved deserved a commendation..Many Thanks Steve.

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