World War II Honoree

George R. Heinz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Albany, Indiana

Honored By

GERALD L. HEINZ

Relationship

Uncle

FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT AS A MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE U.S.S.CABOT ON NOVEMBER 25, 1944, OFF THE WEST COAST OF THE PHILIPPINES WHILE THIS VESSEL WAS UNDER ATTACK BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT. DURING AND AFTER A HEAVY AERIAL ASSAULT HE DISPLAYED UNUSUAL ABILITY, SKILL AND UNTIRING DEVOTION TO DUTY WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEFENSE OF THE SHIP, QUICK REPAIR OF DAMAGE, AND AID TO THE WOUNDED, THUS ASSISTING IN RESTORING THE SHIP TO A STATE OF HIGHEST POSSIBLE EFFICIENCY. HIS LOYALTY AND DEVOTION TO DUTY WAS IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.