Keywords: USS Savannah (CL-42) is hit by a German guided bomb, off Salerno, 11 September 1943.jpg USS Savannah CL-42 is hit by a German radio-controlled en glide bomb while supporting Allied forces ashore during the Salerno operation 11 September 1943 The bomb hit the top of the ship's number three 6 /47 gun turret and penetrated deep into her hull before exploding The photograph shows the explosion venting through the top of the turret and also through Savannah's hull below the waterline A motor torpedo boat PT is passing by in the foreground http //www history navy mil/photos/images/h95000/h95562t jpg Naval Historical Center 1943-09-11 US Navy Employee PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Savannah CL-42 PT boats Black and white photographs of ships Damaged ships Explosions Fritz-X 11 September World War II in September 1943 Burning ships |