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HONORING UNITED STATES NAVY SEAMAN 1ST CLASS LYAL J. SAVAGE FOR HIS
BRAVE SACRIFICE AT PEARL HARBOR DURING WORLD WAR II
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HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK
of new york
in the house of representatives
Friday, August 20, 2021
Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of United States Navy Seaman 1st Class Lyal J. Savage. At the age of 19, Seaman 1st Class Savage gave his life in service to this nation during the attack on Pearl Harbor. His remains were accounted for on July 29th, 2019, after being declared dead while missing in action for nearly 80 years.
Seaman 1st Class Savage was born in 1922 to Roswell ``Ross'' Savage and Elizabeth Savage. During World War II he joined the United States Navy and was assigned to the USS Oklahoma. On December 7th, 1941 the USS Oklahoma was hit by enemy torpedoes while docked at Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii. The sinking of the USS Oklahoma claimed the lives of 429 crewmen, including Seaman 1st Class Savage, who was declared dead while missing in action. On July 29th, 2019, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency was able to declare Lyal Savage accounted for nearly 80 years after his death. Lyal Savage received the Purple Heart for his heroism and sacrifice on that fateful day.
On August 21, 2021, Seaman 1st Class Savage will reach his final resting place in his hometown of Dexter, New York, where he will be buried with full military honors. On behalf of New York's 21st Congressional District, I thank Seaman 1st Class Savage for his service and his sacrifice, and I am proud to honor his legacy of defending American liberty, freedom, and democracy.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 148
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