Admiral Norman Scott, USN

When we speak of our greatest loss that night we invariably say “We lost Adm Scott and Adm. Callaghan!”

ADMIRAL NORMAN SCOTT USN

THIS PAINTING BY McCLELLAND BARCLAY PAINTED IN 1942

ADMIRAL SCOTT WAS REVERED BY THOSE THAT SERVED UNDER HIS COMMAND, INCLUDING THIS AUTHOR. HE WAS AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN THE THIRD BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND, NOV. 13,1942. WHILE HIS FLAGSHIP THE ATLANTA WAS ENGAGING THE JAPANESE BATTLESHIP HIEI HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED.

THE ATLANTA ALSO WAS LOST IN THAT ACTION