George William Rud
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 32 years 327 days (394 months)Star Sign: Libra
George William Rud (October 7, 1883 – August 29, 1916) was a United States Navy Chief Machinist's Mate received the Medal of Honor during the destruction of the USS Memphis (CA-10) formerly USS Tennessee (ACR-10) during a tsunami.
Lieutenant Claud Ashton Jones and Machinist Charles H.Willey were also awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions on August 29, 1916.
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