| 词条 | George Emerson Conklin |
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|name = George Emerson Conklin |birth_date = {{birth date|1921|1|3}} |death_date = {{death date and age|1942|10|5|1921|1|3}} |birth_place = Hamlin, Pennsylvania Wayne County |death_place = Guadalcanal |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image = |caption = |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 careerConklin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 13 February 1942. Awarded the Navy CrossAlthough 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. NamesakeConklin (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. Theresa Conklin; and commissioned 21 April 1944, Commander D. C. Brown, USNR, in command. See also{{Portal|Biography|World War II|United States Marine Corps}}References{{DANFS}}
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