GEORGE SNAVELY RENTZ

Rate/Rank
CDR (CHC)

Service Branch

USN 00/1918 - 3/1942

Born
07/25/1882
LEBANON, PA

KILLED IN ACTION - SUNK BY JAPANESE AT SUNDA STRAIT, 3/1/1942

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS HOUSTON CA-30

USS AUGUSTA CA-31

USS WEST VIRGINIA BB-48

USS WRIGHT AV-1

USS FLORIDA BB-30

11TH MARINE DIVISION, WWI

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS NAVY

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION NAVY

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL NAVY WO

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL NAVY

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL NAVY

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/2 STARS NAVY