World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Oliver Nock
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ross Township, Pennsylvania
Honored By
David A. Lovejoy
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD AN LSD (LANDING SHIP DOCK). BOARDED THE SHIP AT THE DRAVO YARDS IN PITTSBURGH AND RODE DOWN THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS, THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL AND INTO THE PACIFIC. THE SHIP WAS ATTACKED BY A KAMIKAZE PLANE.