VIRTUAL MEMORIAL HALL

    USS Savannah (CL 42)

    4 honorees
    LCDR JOHN O. SPEER, USN

    John Speer

    Class of 1932
    Lieutenant Commander | US Navy
    September 11, 1943 (35 years old)
    KIA Mediterranean Salerno USS Savannah (CL 42) WWII Ship Legion of Merit USNA 1st Company
    LT CHARLES A. ANDERSON, USN

    Charles Anderson

    Class of 1938
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    July 10, 1943 (28 years old)
    KIA Mediterranean Salerno Cruiser Scouting Squadron (VO) 8 USS Savannah (CL 42) WWII Fixed Wing Distinguished Flying Cross USNA 7th Company
    LT JOHN J. KIRWIN, USN

    John Kirwin

    Class of 1941
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    September 11, 1943 (25 years old)
    KIA Mediterranean Salerno USS Savannah (CL 42) WWII Ship Navy Cross Ship Namesake USNA 6th Company
    LTJG HUGH D. HAMILTON, USN

    Hugh Hamilton

    Class of 1943
    Lieutenant (j.g.) | US Navy
    September 11, 1943 (24 years old)
    KIA Mediterranean Salerno USS Savannah (CL 42) WWII Ship USNA 15th Company