George Pilewski and Operation Avalanche

Description

Hospital Apprentice First Class George Pilewski gave his life saving others aboard the USS Savannah off the coast of Salerno, Italy, in September 1943. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded the prestigious Navy Cross, the second highest honor a Navy serviceman can receive. Join Ranger Dan Vermilya to discover more on George Pilewski’s heroic sacrifice during WWII.

Duration

6 minutes, 16 seconds

Date Created

11/12/2021

Copyright and Usage Info

View Usage Information Multimedia credited to NPS without any copyright symbol are public domain. Multimedia credited with a copyright symbol (indicating that the creator may maintain rights to the work) or credited to any entity other than NPS must not be presumed to be public domain; contact the host park or program to ascertain who owns the material. « Hide Usage Information