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ADMIRAL NORMAN SCOTT USN

When we speak of our greatest loss that night we invariably say"We lost Adm Scott and Adm. Callaghan!"
 
Semper Fi,
Cliff

 

ADMIRAL NORMAN SCOTT USN

THIS PAINTING BY McCLELLAND BARCLAY PAINTED IN 1942

ADMIRAL SCOTT WAS REVERED BY THOSE THAT SERVED UNDER

HIS COMMAND, INCLUDING THIS AUTHOR.

HE WAS AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN THE THIRD BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND, NOV. 13,1942.

WHILE HIS FLAGSHIP THE ATLANTA WAS ENGAGING THE JAPANESE BATTLESHIP HIEI HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED.

THE ATLANTA ALSO WAS LOST IN THAT ACTION   

 
Yes-Admiral Scott was in command of The San Francisco

during a major ship to enemy ship battle in a dark

night--we were victoria.  He died during the night

battle of Nov 13 on the cruiser Atlanta. He also was

in Pearl Harbor on a different ship and was award the

Medal Of Honor for his action on Sunday as is Captain

on Dec.7th 12941. A great leader of men,highly

respected, a very close friend of Admiral Callaghan.
 

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