SAVAGE JIMMY ROSCOE

LCR Jimmy Roscoe Savage was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/26/1997 at the age of 62.8 from Cancer
Springfield, TN
Date of Birth 04/21/1934
Served in the U.S. Navy
Served in Vietnam with HA(L)-3 DET 1 in 67-68, HA(L)-3 DET 6 in 68
Call sign in Vietnam SEAWOLF
This information was provided by Dan Arnes

More detail on this person: LCDR Jimmy Roscoe Savage LCDR Jimmy Roscoe Savage was a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran and Navy helicopter pilot attached to Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three, HA(L)-3 from 1967-1968 where he was awarded the Silver Star; Distinguished Flying Cross; 27 Air Medals; Purple Heart; Navy Achievement Medal, 2 Presidential Unit Citations; 2 Navy Unit Citations; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal (w/3 bronze stars); Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal (w/Gold and Silver Stars); Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation; Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation; and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was also awarded the Antartica Service Medal (w/Silver Cluster) from VXE6 where he "Wintered Over".

Burial information: Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Tn

This information was last updated 07/31/2020

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024