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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
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