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Capt George Cameron Seay

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Capt George Cameron Seay

Birth
Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, USA
Death
27 Sep 1992 (aged 84)
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2, Site 1034-A
Memorial ID
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Captain
George Cameron Seay
Navy
For service as set forth in the following:

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain [then Commander] George Cameron Seay (NSN: 0-63115), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BRYANT (DD-665), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Okinawa on 16 April 1945. When a hostile plane and bomb struck his ship, causing extensive damage and numerous casualties, Captain Seay continued to fight his vessel and, despite a severe gasoline fire in the interior of the bridge and the danger from ammunition exploding, remained on the bridge to initiate damage control and fire-fighting measures, thereby contributing greatly to saving the BRYANT from destruction. His leadership, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Captain
George Cameron Seay
Navy
For service as set forth in the following:

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain [then Commander] George Cameron Seay (NSN: 0-63115), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BRYANT (DD-665), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Okinawa on 16 April 1945. When a hostile plane and bomb struck his ship, causing extensive damage and numerous casualties, Captain Seay continued to fight his vessel and, despite a severe gasoline fire in the interior of the bridge and the danger from ammunition exploding, remained on the bridge to initiate damage control and fire-fighting measures, thereby contributing greatly to saving the BRYANT from destruction. His leadership, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Bio by: Pat Ratcliff



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