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1912 births1942 deathsPeople from SmethwickRoyal Navy sailorsRoyal Navy personnel of World War IIBritish military personnel killed in World War IIRoyal Navy recipients of the Victoria CrossBritish World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross
VCEnglishVictoria CrossBritishCommonwealthable seamanRoyal NavySecond World WarSt. NazaireFrancepom-pomNational Maritime Museum
William Alfred Savage | |
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| Born | 30 October 1912 (1912-10-30) Smethwick, Staffordshire |
| Died | 28 March 1942 (1942-03-29) (aged 29) St. Nazaire, France |
| Buried | Town Cemetery, Falmouth |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1939-1942 † |
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Battles/wars | World War II: St. Nazaire Raid |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
William Alfred Savage VC (30 October 1912 – 28 March 1942) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Contents
1 Details
2 The medal
3 References
4 External links
Details
Savage 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.[1]
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England.
Savage Road located near Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth, Devonshire was named in his honor
References
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British VCs of World War 2 (John Laffin, 1997)
Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
External links
- Smethwick Heritage
- CWGC entry
Able Seaman W.A. Savage in The Art of War exhibition at the UK National Archives
Location of grave and VC medal (Cornwall)
