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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George Ford

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Relationship

Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TORPEDOMANS MATE THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER KILLED WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD US TRITON (SS 201) ON 15 MARCH 1943. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART. POST WAR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THREE JAPANESE DESTROYERS ATTACKED A SUBMARINE A LITTLE NORTHWEST OF TRITON'S ASSIGNED AREA AND SUBSEQUENTLY OBSERVED AN OIL SLICK, DEBRIS, AND ITEMS WITH AMERICAN MARKINGS. TRITON WENT DOWN WITH 74 OFFICERS AND MEN.