George Snavely Rentz (July 25, 1882 – March 1, 1942) was a United States Navy chaplain who served during World War I and World War II. For selfless heroism following the loss of USS Houston (CA-30) in the Battle of Sunda Strait, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross— the only Navy Chaplain to be so honored during World War II.
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25 July 1882 Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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Died |
1 March 1942 (aged 59)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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