George F. Brock
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BornOctober 18, 1872
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedOctober 12, 1914 (aged 41)
Marin County, California
Marin County, California
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
George F. Brock | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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]
