Robert R. Scott

Robert R. Scott, a Massillon, Ohio, native, was aboard the USS California on Dec. 7, 1941 when his ship was struck by a pair of Japanese torpedoes and a bomb during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Scott was assigned to an air compressor which was vital to weapons firing systems of the ship. When his compartment was flooded by the torpedo hit, he helped to evacuate the area and then remained behind in an effort to keep the weapons systems functioning. His last words were, “This is my station and I will stay and give them air as long as the guns are going.”  For his ultimate sacrifice, Scott was awarded the Medal of Honor.