Robert R. Scott

Infobox Military Person
name= Robert R. Scott
born= birth date|1915|7|13
died= death date and age|1941|12|7|1915|7|13
placeofbirth= Massillon, Ohio
placeofdeath= Killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor
placeofburial=


caption=Machinist's Mate First Class Robert R. Scott

nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
serviceyears= 1938-1941
rank= Petty Officer First Class (Machinist's Mate First Class)
commands=
unit= USS "California"
battles= World War II
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

Robert R. Scott was a United State Navy sailor who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Biography

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.

Namesake

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.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

:DANFS
* [http://www.thelantern.com/media/paper333/news/2001/11/13/Campus/Hall-Names.Reflect.Honor.Of.Past.Students-144991.shtml Resident Hall Namesakes at Ohio State]

External links

* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/arlington/scott_robert_r.html Robert Scott's grave] in Arlington
*findagrave|5927 Retrieved on 2008-08-08