George S. Rentz
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 82 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 25,1882 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Lebanon |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 1,1942 |
| Died | Pacific Ocean |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles and wars | World War I |
| World War II | |
| Battle of Makassar Strait | |
| Battle of Sunda Strait | |
| Job | Chaplain |
| Education | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Gettysburg College | |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1464257 |
George S. Rentz Life story
George Snavely Rentz 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 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.
