About George L. Street III
George Levick Street III (July 27, 1913 – February 26, 2000) was a submariner in the United States Navy. He received the Medal of Honor during World War II. == Early life and career == Street was born in Richmond, Virginia. He joined the Naval Reserve in 1931 and was selected for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1933; he graduated in 1937. After serving in the gunnery and communications departments of USS Concord (CL-10) and the navigation and engineering departments of USS Arkansas (BB-33), he volunteered for the Submarine School at New London, Connecticut. After graduating, Street served three years in USS Gar (SS-206), from her commissioning on April 14, 1941, until February 27, 1944. Street served in this fleet submarine, first as Gunnery and Torpedo Officer, then as First Lieutenant and Torpedo Data Computer Operator and finally as Executive Officer and Navigator. == World War II == While serving in Gar, he made nine war patrols. Street received two Silver Stars "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Assistant Approach Officer aboard the... U.S.S. GAR (SS-206)" on Gar's first and tenth patrols. On July 6, 1944, LCDR Street reported to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to fit out the USS Tirante (SS-420), his first command.
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