George F. Brock

George F. Brock
Born (1872-10-18)October 18, 1872
Cleveland, Ohio
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch 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 of death 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]

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