Son of Mrs. Isabelle Foot.
George served as a Seaman, Second Class, U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Savannah (CL-42) during World War II.
He resided in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He was "Killed In Action" when the Savannah was hit by a German Fritz-X radio-controlled bomb, while supporting Allied forces ashore during the Salerno operation during the war. He was awarded a Purple Heart and he was buried at sea.
Service # 8264757
Fellow Marylander S2 Francis Xavier Crist was also killed during this attack.
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
George served as a Seaman, Second Class, U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Savannah (CL-42) during World War II.
He resided in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He was "Killed In Action" when the Savannah was hit by a German Fritz-X radio-controlled bomb, while supporting Allied forces ashore during the Salerno operation during the war. He was awarded a Purple Heart and he was buried at sea.
Service # 8264757
Fellow Marylander S2 Francis Xavier Crist was also killed during this attack.
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Son of Mrs. Isabelle Foot.
George served as a Seaman, Second Class, U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Savannah (CL-42) during World War II.
He resided in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He was "Killed In Action" when the Savannah was hit by a German Fritz-X radio-controlled bomb, while supporting Allied forces ashore during the Salerno operation during the war. He was awarded a Purple Heart and he was buried at sea.
Service # 8264757
Fellow Marylander S2 Francis Xavier Crist was also killed during this attack.
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
George served as a Seaman, Second Class, U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Savannah (CL-42) during World War II.
He resided in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He was "Killed In Action" when the Savannah was hit by a German Fritz-X radio-controlled bomb, while supporting Allied forces ashore during the Salerno operation during the war. He was awarded a Purple Heart and he was buried at sea.
Service # 8264757
Fellow Marylander S2 Francis Xavier Crist was also killed during this attack.
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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