Savage Historical Marker

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Historical Marker Transcription

USS Savage DE386

Named in honor of Ensign Walter S. Savage SC USNR

Built by the Brown Shipbuilding Co. Houston, Texas

                 Keel laid                                              30 April 1943

                 Launched                                             15 July 1943

                 Commissioned                               29 October 1943

                                            Houston, Texas

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Operations - Engagements

Atlantic     Mediterranean     Pacific

Navy Occupation, Japan

Decommissioned as DE 386 13 June 1946

Recommissioned as DER 386 18 February 1955

Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Mass.

Aboard the USS LAFFEY

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

40 Patriots Point Road

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464

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