George William Rud

Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy

non-combat award

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

George William Rud 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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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts