George F. Brock
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George F. Brock
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| Born | October 18, 1872 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Navy |
| Years of service | c. 1905 - c. 1910 |
| Rank | Carpenter's Mate Second Class |
| Unit | USS Bennington |
| Battles/wars | Peacetime award |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Frederick Brock (born October 18, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio) 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.
While his date is unknown, the 1910 United States Census records him as still serving in the Navy. [1]
Medal of Honor citation
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
References
- ↑ http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
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