Rank/Rate	Ship's Cook, Second Class
Service Number	279 76 05
Birth Date	October 19, 1923
From	South Bend, Indiana
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Runner (SS-275)
Loss Date	July 11, 1943
Location	North of Hokkaido, Japan
Circumstances	Probably sunk by a mine
Remarks	George was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Photo courtesy of Mary Mihovich. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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