About George F. Brock
Lived 1872 – 1914 (aged 41). George F. Brock was an American military personnel.
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.
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.
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Who was George F. Brock?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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George F. Brock was born on 18 October 1872 in Cleveland.
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George F. Brock died on 12 October 1914 in Marin County.
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George F. Brock was a military personnel.
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George F. Brock was American.
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