Obituaries of SEPTEMBER 1952 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.
 
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Houma Newspaper, September 26, 1952
Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle
 
Harold J. Savoie
 
Montegut Navy Man is Killed in Explosion
Harold J. Savoie, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Savoie of Montegut was killed in 
the "external explosion" which cut a five foot hole in the forward fire room of 
the US Destroyer Barton in Korean waters last week.
 
Savoie's father said he received a telegram Tuesday informing him that his son's 
body had been found along with the bodies of Navy men previously reported 
missing. Savoie said the defense department had sent him a telegram last week 
telling him his son was missing.
 
The defense department announced last Wednesday night (September 17) that five 
men were missing and seven others were injured in an "external explosion" which 
occurred on Barton off the east coast of Korea on Monday, September 15. The 
explosion cut a hole five feet in diameter in the forward fire room of the 2000 
ton vessel, the announcement said.
 
The Navy said the destroyer may have hit a mine.
 
The Barton commanded by Comdr. Harvey B. Seim of Bridgeport, Conn. proceeded to 
a Japanese port under her own power after the explosion.
 
FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Young Savoie had been in the Navy nearly five years, having re-enlisted after 
completing his enlistment. His father said the Navy had informed them the body 
would be sent home for burial if they wished and that they had already requested 
that the body be shipped here.
The Montegut serviceman attended Mac Dunell school here prior to enlisting in 
the Navy.
Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers, Clifton, Louis and Erin 
Savoie, all of Montegut; and seven sisters, Mrs. Jim LeBouef, Mrs. Junius 
Prosper, Mrs. Alvin Prosper, and Misses Lela, Thelma, Molly and Barbara Jane 
Savoie.
 
Note: See Nov. 7, 1952 Joseph Savoie for obit.
 
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