George Emerson Conklin

Infobox Military Person
name = George Emerson Conklin
born = birth date|1921|1|3
died = death date and age|1942|10|5|1921|1|3
placeofbirth = Hamlin, Pennsylvania
placeofdeath = Guadalcanal


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nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1942–1942
rank =
branch = United States Marine Corps
unit =
battles = World War II *Guadalcanal campaign
awards = Navy Cross

George Emerson Conklin was born in Hamlin, Pennsylvania, 3 January, 1921.

Marine Corps career

"Conklin" enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 13 February, 1942.

Awarded the Navy Cross

Although mortally wounded in action on Guadalcanal 5 October, 1942, "Conklin" remained at his gun until he could no longer man it, then disassembled it and scattered its parts so as to make it useless to the enemy before he died. For this heroic devotion to duty, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.

Namesake

Conklin (DE-439) was named in his honor. She was launched 13 February, 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newark, New Jersey; sponsored by Mrs. T. Conklin; and commissioned 21 April, 1944, Commander D. C. Brown, USNR, in command.

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References

:DANFS
* [http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de439.htm George Emerson Conklin]
* [http://www.ussconklin.org/gec.htm George Emerson Conklin]