Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Decker, George Sam September 17, 1943
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Virginian-Pilot  September 19 & 21, 1943 & Ledger-Dispatch  Sept 20, 1943
TRAILER WITH DEPTH BOMBS AFIRE BEFORE BLAST AT BASE, WITNESS SAYS; DEAD NOW 25

(Photo) George Sam Decker, painter third class, USNR, of 1083 West Forty-second 
Street, who was killed outright by the explosion at the Naval Air Station...

DEATHS

DECKER, GEORGE S. - Suddenly, Friday morning, September 17, 1943, at 11:01 
o'clock, George S. Decker, in the 28th year of his age.  The body will be taken 
from the residence, 1083 West Forty-second Street, to the Blessed Sacrament 
Catholic Church for funeral services this (Tuesday) morning at 10 o'clock.  
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Arrangements by Gregory Funeral Home.

George Sam Decker, 27-year-old Navy enlisted man, a Norfolk native, was killed in 
the explosion, as previously reported.  Funeral services will be held tomorrow 
morning at 10 o'clock at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  Burial will be in St. 
Mary's Cemetery, with military honors.  Rosary services will be held tonight at 
the residence at 8 :30 o'clock.

Young Decker, who lived at 1083 West Forty-second Street , is survived by four 
brothers, Wilson S., James P., Mitchell S. and Phillip Sam Decker; one sister, 
Miss Cecelia R. Decker; two uncles, Joseph M. and Elias M. Decker, and one aunt, 
Mrs. George John.

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