George A. Percy
George Almy Percy | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Percy from the 1920–1921 Boston Athletic Association hockey team photo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Harvard Hercules | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 2, 1895 Arlington, Massachusetts, US | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 10, 1970 (aged 74) Amityville, New York, US | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance | United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch | United States Marine Corps | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1917–1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service number | 0-3106 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | World War II | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Navy Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||
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George Almy Percy (May 2, 1895 – January 10, 1970) was an American ice hockey player and United States Marine Corps officer who played for the Harvard and Boston Athletic Association ice hockey teams and was a recipient of the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima.