George Frederick Brock was a United States Navy Carpenter"s Mate received the Medal of Honor for actions on board the United States Ship Bennington off San Diego, California during a boiler explosion which killed 62 enlisted men and one officer
Career
While his date is unknown, the 1910 United States Census records him as still serving in the.
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.
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.