George Frederick Brock (October 18, 1872 – October 12, 1914) was a United States Navy Carpenter's Mate received the Medal of Honor for actions on board the USS Bennington off San Diego, California during a boiler explosion which killed 62 enlisted men and one officer.
George F. Brock | |
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| Born | October 18, 1872 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | October 12, 1914 (aged 41) Marin County, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | c. 1905 - c. 1910 |
| Rank | Carpenter's Mate Second Class |
| Unit | USS Bennington |
| Battles/wars | Non-combat award |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
The 1910 United States Census records him as still serving in the Navy. He died October 12, 1914, in Marin County, California. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.[1]
Medal of Honor citation edit
Rank and organization: Carpenter's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: October 18, 1872, Cleveland, Ohio. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 13, January 5, 1906.
Citation:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States".
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "Home of Heroes". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
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