Jeffery Ray Savoy

Fort Moore, Georgia, United States
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Date of Birth: 06/14/1963
Date of Death: 09/16/1980
From: Kent, WA
Death Location: Fort Benning
Cause of Death:

heatstroke on 98 degree day while on work detail, allegedly victim of assault and harassment by Drill Sergeants perceiving him as a malingerer

The Columbus Ledger 17 Sep 1980 p49
The Dothan Eagle 1 Jan 1981 p9
The Buffalo News 30 Mar 1981 p3

Illness: “Treated like a dog” demeaning and abusive treatment (3 days of basic, began July 24th), lost 40 lbs. Dragged across the field with pants down around his knees and left in the sun, unconscious

Instructors were given written reprimands for the incident, but no court martials were ever held

U.S. Army: Fort Benning Trainee

Findagrave profile: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110059478/jeffrey-r-savoy

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