GEORGE F. CUMMINGS, ENS, USN

George Cummings '42

Date of birth: October 19, 1919

Date of death: August 9, 1942

Age: 22

Lucky Bag

From the 1942 Lucky Bag:

GEORGE FRANCIS CUMMINGS

Van Nuys, California

Shunt

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.

2/c P.O.; 1 Stripe.

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.

GEORGE FRANCIS CUMMINGS

Van Nuys, California

Shunt

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.

2/c P.O.; 1 Stripe.

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.