Member of the Fowble crew, B-24 2-40773, 389th BG 564th BS.
Sgt. Savage Is Killed in North Africa
Syracusan Participated in Raids on Rome and Ploesti
A participant in the two bombing raids on Rome, Staff Sgt. Robert Savage, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Savage, 115 Burdick Avenue, has been killed in the North African war area, according to a telegram to his family from the War Department. No details of his death were given at this time. Sgt. Savage had been recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the two bombing raids on Rome and the spectacular raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. At the time of his death he held the Air Medals, and had participated in 22 missions. A graduate of Vocational High School, the 32-year-old Syracusan was a pipefitter. He entered the Army on Sept. 15, 1942, and was graduated from Gunnery School at Tyndall Field, Fla. He served in England before being sent to North Africa. Besides his parents, Sgt. Savage is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arlene Brown Savage; a son, Kenneth; a brother, William Savage, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph W. Stier and Mrs. Andrew Nellipowitz. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Friday, October 8, 1943, p. 14, Col. 4)
Sgt. Savage Funeral Set
Military Rites will be held Saturday for S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage, 32, husband of Arlene Brown Savage, who was killed in action in North Africa in 1943. The body will arrive in Syracuse this afternoon for services at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Stier, 115 Burdick av. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Post 41, American Legion, will hold services in Assumption Cemetery. Sgt. Savage was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the two bombing raids on Rome and the spectacular raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. A graduate of Vocational High School, he was a former pipefitter, entering service Sept. 15, 1942. He was graduated form gunnery school at Tyndall Field, Fla., and served in England before being sent to North Africa. Surviving, besides his wife and sister, are a son, Kenneth; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Savage; a brother, William Savage, and another sister, Mrs. Andrew Nellipowitz. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Wednesday, June 16, 1948, p. 20, Col. 6-7)
Additional information from John Dowdy (#47791572):
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Robert S. Savage KIA
Hometown Syracuse NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# 32471120
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed. Some of KIA were ground echelon passengers.
Sgt Savage participated in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission. Lt Fowble and crew successfully returned to Benghazi.
Sgt. Savage Is Killed in North Africa
Syracusan Participated in Raids on Rome and Ploesti
A participant in the two bombing raids on Rome, Staff Sgt. Robert Savage, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Savage, 115 Burdick Avenue, has been killed in the North African war area, according to a telegram to his family from the War Department. No details of his death were given at this time. Sgt. Savage had been recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the two bombing raids on Rome and the spectacular raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. At the time of his death he held the Air Medals, and had participated in 22 missions. A graduate of Vocational High School, the 32-year-old Syracusan was a pipefitter. He entered the Army on Sept. 15, 1942, and was graduated from Gunnery School at Tyndall Field, Fla. He served in England before being sent to North Africa. Besides his parents, Sgt. Savage is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arlene Brown Savage; a son, Kenneth; a brother, William Savage, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph W. Stier and Mrs. Andrew Nellipowitz. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Friday, October 8, 1943, p. 14, Col. 4)
Sgt. Savage Funeral Set
Military Rites will be held Saturday for S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage, 32, husband of Arlene Brown Savage, who was killed in action in North Africa in 1943. The body will arrive in Syracuse this afternoon for services at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Stier, 115 Burdick av. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Post 41, American Legion, will hold services in Assumption Cemetery. Sgt. Savage was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the two bombing raids on Rome and the spectacular raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. A graduate of Vocational High School, he was a former pipefitter, entering service Sept. 15, 1942. He was graduated form gunnery school at Tyndall Field, Fla., and served in England before being sent to North Africa. Surviving, besides his wife and sister, are a son, Kenneth; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Savage; a brother, William Savage, and another sister, Mrs. Andrew Nellipowitz. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Wednesday, June 16, 1948, p. 20, Col. 6-7)
Additional information from John Dowdy (#47791572):
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Robert S. Savage KIA
Hometown Syracuse NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# 32471120
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed. Some of KIA were ground echelon passengers.
Sgt Savage participated in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission. Lt Fowble and crew successfully returned to Benghazi.
Member of the Fowble crew, B-24 2-40773, 389th BG 564th BS.
Sgt. Savage Is Killed in North Africa
Syracusan Participated in Raids on Rome and Ploesti
A participant in the two bombing raids on Rome, Staff Sgt. Robert Savage, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Savage, 115 Burdick Avenue, has been killed in the North African war area, according to a telegram to his family from the War Department. No details of his death were given at this time. Sgt. Savage had been recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the two bombing raids on Rome and the spectacular raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. At the time of his death he held the Air Medals, and had participated in 22 missions. A graduate of Vocational High School, the 32-year-old Syracusan was a pipefitter. He entered the Army on Sept. 15, 1942, and was graduated from Gunnery School at Tyndall Field, Fla. He served in England before being sent to North Africa. Besides his parents, Sgt. Savage is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arlene Brown Savage; a son, Kenneth; a brother, William Savage, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph W. Stier and Mrs. Andrew Nellipowitz. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Friday, October 8, 1943, p. 14, Col. 4)
Sgt. Savage Funeral Set
Military Rites will be held Saturday for S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage, 32, husband of Arlene Brown Savage, who was killed in action in North Africa in 1943. The body will arrive in Syracuse this afternoon for services at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Stier, 115 Burdick av. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Post 41, American Legion, will hold services in Assumption Cemetery. Sgt. Savage was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the two bombing raids on Rome and the spectacular raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. A graduate of Vocational High School, he was a former pipefitter, entering service Sept. 15, 1942. He was graduated form gunnery school at Tyndall Field, Fla., and served in England before being sent to North Africa. Surviving, besides his wife and sister, are a son, Kenneth; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Savage; a brother, William Savage, and another sister, Mrs. Andrew Nellipowitz. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Wednesday, June 16, 1948, p. 20, Col. 6-7)
Additional information from John Dowdy (#47791572):
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Robert S. Savage KIA
Hometown Syracuse NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# 32471120
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed. Some of KIA were ground echelon passengers.
Sgt Savage participated in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission. Lt Fowble and crew successfully returned to Benghazi.
Sgt. Savage Is Killed in North Africa
Syracusan Participated in Raids on Rome and Ploesti
A participant in the two bombing raids on Rome, Staff Sgt. Robert Savage, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Savage, 115 Burdick Avenue, has been killed in the North African war area, according to a telegram to his family from the War Department. No details of his death were given at this time. Sgt. Savage had been recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the two bombing raids on Rome and the spectacular raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. At the time of his death he held the Air Medals, and had participated in 22 missions. A graduate of Vocational High School, the 32-year-old Syracusan was a pipefitter. He entered the Army on Sept. 15, 1942, and was graduated from Gunnery School at Tyndall Field, Fla. He served in England before being sent to North Africa. Besides his parents, Sgt. Savage is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arlene Brown Savage; a son, Kenneth; a brother, William Savage, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph W. Stier and Mrs. Andrew Nellipowitz. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Friday, October 8, 1943, p. 14, Col. 4)
Sgt. Savage Funeral Set
Military Rites will be held Saturday for S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage, 32, husband of Arlene Brown Savage, who was killed in action in North Africa in 1943. The body will arrive in Syracuse this afternoon for services at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Stier, 115 Burdick av. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Post 41, American Legion, will hold services in Assumption Cemetery. Sgt. Savage was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the two bombing raids on Rome and the spectacular raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. A graduate of Vocational High School, he was a former pipefitter, entering service Sept. 15, 1942. He was graduated form gunnery school at Tyndall Field, Fla., and served in England before being sent to North Africa. Surviving, besides his wife and sister, are a son, Kenneth; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Savage; a brother, William Savage, and another sister, Mrs. Andrew Nellipowitz. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Wednesday, June 16, 1948, p. 20, Col. 6-7)
Additional information from John Dowdy (#47791572):
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Robert S. Savage KIA
Hometown Syracuse NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# 32471120
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed. Some of KIA were ground echelon passengers.
Sgt Savage participated in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission. Lt Fowble and crew successfully returned to Benghazi.
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ROBERT S SAVAGE
NEW YORK
STAFF SGT 564 AAF BOMB SQ
WORLD WAR II
JULY 24 1911 - OCT 3 1943
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