William Alfred Savage Military person

William Alfred Savage VC (30 October 1912 – 28 March 1942) 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.

Personal facts

William Alfred Savage
Birth dateOctober 30, 1912
Birth place
Staffordshire , Smethwick
Date of deathMarch 28, 1942
Place of death
Saint-Nazaire , France
Resting place
Falmouth Cornwall

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War II
service start1939
service end1942

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William Alfred Savage on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2948333
  2. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/cornwall.htm
  3. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/valgal/valour/INF3_0450.htm
  4. http://www.smethwick-heritage.co.uk/heroes-savage2.htm