George F. Brock Explained

George F. Brock
Birth Date:18 October 1872
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Death Place:Marin County, California
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial San Francisco National Cemetery
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Navy
Serviceyears:c. 1905 - c. 1910
Rank:Carpenter's Mate Second Class
Battles:Non-combat award
Awards:Medal of Honor

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 off San Diego, California during a boiler explosion which killed 62 enlisted men and one officer.

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States.
  2. Web site: January 6, 2010 . Medal of Honor recipients . . August 3, 2009.