World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George Homer Guy
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
North Hollywood, California
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
Rank: Seaman Second Class. He was inducted into the United States Navy March 29, 1941 at Los Angeles, California, with recruit training at the U.S. Naval Training Station San Diego, California. After completing boot camp, he was transferred to the USS Curtiss AV-4, Seaplane Tender for duty, and based at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii. On Sunday Morning, December 7, 1941 the Emperor of Japan’s Naval Aviators launched a devastating, surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base, and other military installations on Oahu. At 0900 hours, while moving in the channel toward open sea, her gunnery crew opened fire on an enemy bomber, with one of its bombs penetrating the main deck, exploding in the ammunition storage lockers. The Battle of Pearl Harbor took his life on the day of the attack, and interred in the Oahu Nuuanu Cemetery, Territory of Hawaii. After the cessation of hostilities with Japan, the family of this Seaman requested that his remains be re-interred at Punchbowl. This American Patriot was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously, for his ultimate sacrifice in defense of his country.