ENS GEORGE F. CUMMINGS, USN
Class
1942
Born
October 19, 1919
Died
August 9, 1942
Age
22
Hometown
Van Nuys, California
Lucky Bag Yearbook
From the 1942 Lucky Bag:
GEORGE FRANCIS CUMMINGS
2/c P.O.; 1 Stripe.
Quiet, calm, never disturbed, this short but mighty little fellow has the ability to maintain his calm exterior under the most varied circumstances, never becomes overly enthusiastic nor unusually depressed. Well-travelled and well-read, he can hold an interesting conversation on most any topic, whether it be literature, music, geography, or just plain California. George will go far and we wish him all sorts of success.
The Class of 1942 graduated on December 19, 1941, less than two weeks after the United States entered World War II. The class had previously been scheduled to graduate in February 1942.
Loss
Ralph was lost on August 9, 1942, when USS Jarvis (DD 393) was sunk by Japanese aircraft near Guadalcanal.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
George attended Van Nuys High School and U.C.L.A.
His father was Burton Cummings, a Los Angeles attorney, who died in 1925. His brother Corp. Kenton C. Cummings served three years in the Army service in the campaigns of North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
His mother was listed as next of kin. He is listed at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
Photographs
Class of 1942
George is one of 81 members of the Class of 1942 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
