Norman Scott

United States Navy Admiral and Medal of Honor recipient (1889–1942)

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Lived 1889–1942, aged 53United States

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1889–1942
Aged 53
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Updated 2026-06-24

Norman (Nicholas) Scott was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was killed along with many of his staff when the ship he was on – the light cruiser USS Atlanta – was hit by gunfire from the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco during the nighttime fighting in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. He was the second of five US Navy admirals killed in battle during WWII, including: Isaac C. Kidd ; Daniel J. Callaghan ; Henry M. Mullinnix ; and Theodore E. Chandler.