Korean War
| Service # | 403195 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | July 6 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Savage was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Savage was the pilot of an AD-3 Skyraider dive bomber with Attack Squadron 923 aboard the USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV-31). On July 6, 1951, after making attacks on his targets, he reported an armed bomb hung on his plane. He was ordered to land at airfield K-18. The bomb exploded upon landing.