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William Alfred SavageWilliam Alfred Savage 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. Details He was 29 years old, and a 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. Further information The Victoria Cross was awarded not only for his own gallantry, but for the valour shown by many others unnamed, in motor launches, motor gun boats and torpedo boats who carried out their duties in entirely exposed positions against enemy fire at very close range. The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Maritime Museum (Greenwich, England). Reference External links This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. Savage, William
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