Robert R. Scott
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| Robert R. Scott | |
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| July 13, 1915 - December 7, 1941 | |
 Machinist's Mate First Class Robert R. Scott
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| Place of birth | Massilon, Ohio |
| Place of death | Killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor |
| Allegiance | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1938-1941 |
| Rank | Petty Officer First Class (Machinist's Mate First Class) |
| Unit | USS California |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Robert R. Scott was born in Massillon, Ohio, on 13 July 1915 and enlisted in the United States Navy on 18 April 1938. Machinist's Mate First Class Scott was assigned to USS California (BB-44) when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. The compartment containing the air compressor to which Scott was assigned as his battle station was flooded as a result of a torpedo hit. The remainder of the personnel evacuated the space, but Scott refused to leave, saying words to the effect that “This is my station and I will stay and give them air as long as the guns are going.” He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Scott (DE-214) was named in his honor. Scott was also a former student at Ohio State University where the Scott House dormitory is named after him.
[edit] External links
- Robert Scott's grave in Arlington
[edit] References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
Categories: Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships | 1915 births | 1941 deaths | Navy Medal of Honor recipients | Ohio State University alumni | People from Ohio | United States Navy sailors | American military personnel of World War II | American World War II killed in action
