Education
Harvard Business School. Harvard University.
Harvard Business School. Harvard University.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Scott was appointed Assistant Paymaster with the rank of Ensign, United States. Naval Reserve, April 8, 1942. After instruction at the Navy Supply Corps School, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston, Massachusetts, he was ordered to the 12th Naval District for further assignment. On October 10, 1942, he reported for duty in United States Ship Smith (Doctor of Divinity-378), then operating in the Solomons.
On the 26th, as the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands raged, United States Ship Smith, assigned to screen United States Ship Enterprise (CV-6), was crashed by a torpedo plane causing the entire forward topside to erupt in flames.
Scott, mortally wounded, “.. exhorted the gun crews to sustain heavy and accurate fire against the enemy..” in defense of Enterprise. Although he died of his wounds before the day was over, “.. his gallant fighting spirit and remarkable courage served as an inspiration to the crew of the ship in helping to render ineffective the enemy attacks..”
United States Ship Neal A. Scott (Delaware-769) was named in his honor.
Scott. And commissioned July 31, 1944 with Lieutenant
P. Doctorate. Holden in command.