Template:Did you know nominations/George F. Good Jr.


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:34, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

George F. Good Jr.

 * ... that in World War II then-Colonel George F. Good Jr. was charged with defending Funafuti from 10 Japanese attacks with a mixed unit that was "poorly armed" and "stuck out like a sore thumb"? Source: (pg. 14) "Gen Good draws upon his experience as commander of the battalion from 14 November 1942 to 4 December 1944" - (pg. 14) "At Funafuti, this poorly armed force stuck out like a sore thumb" (pg. 12) "The battalion's commanding officer, Colonel George F. Good, Jr., recalled that his ragtag antiaircraft and ground defenses "stuck out like a sore thumb:' The Ellice Islands served as a staging area for raids on the Japanese-held Gilbert Islands and consequently bore the brunt of some 10 Japanese air attacks"
 * Reviewed: Joint Task Force Empire Shield

Created by AntonyZ (talk). Nominated by Mifter (talk) at 00:06, 5 January 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Date, length and hook all OK. QPQ done. No close paraphrasing. Good to go.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 22:17, 5 January 2018 (UTC)