George William Rud Military person

George William Rud (October 7, 1883–August 29, 1916) was a United States Navy Chief Machinist's Mate received the Medal of Honor during the destruction of the USS Memphis (CA-10) formerly USS Tennessee (ACR-10) during a tsunami. Lieutenant Claud Ashton Jones and Machinist Charles H. Willey were also awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions on August 29, 1916.

Personal facts

George William Rud
Birth dateOctober 07, 1883
Birth place
Minnesota , Minneapolis
Date of deathAugust 29, 1916
Place of death
Dominican Republic , Santo Domingo
Resting place
Minnesota , Minneapolis

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Medal of Honor
military branch
United States Navy

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External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq46-5.htm
  2. http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_pz/rud_george.html