1. George Johnson McMillin was a United States Navy rear admiral who served as the 38th and final naval governor of Guam.
22 Facts About George McMillin
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George McMillin served as an officer during four separate conflicts: World War I, the occupation of the Dominican Republic, the United States occupation of Veracruz, and World War II.
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George McMillin served on the staff of both the Naval Academy and the Naval War College as well.
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George McMillin is most remembered as the commander who surrendered Guamanian forces to a much larger Japanese force during the First Battle of Guam, only the second battle of World War II involving the United States.
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George McMillin had previously evacuated all but one civilian American citizen from the island and attempted to rebuild defenses after a strong typhoon devastated the island the year before.
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On December 8,1941, Japanese forces invaded Guam and McMillin surrendered two days later.
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George McMillin spent the rest of the war at various Japanese prisoner of war camps.
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George McMillin was born in Ohio on November 25,1889, to Chas and Addie George McMillin.
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George McMillin lived in Youngstown, Ohio, and had two brothers.
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In 1911, George McMillin graduated from the United States Naval Academy.
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George McMillin was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1907, graduating in 1911.
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George McMillin attended the Naval War College in 1936 and served on staff there for two years following his graduation.
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George McMillin served as the naval governor of Guam from April 20,1940, to December 10,1941.
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George McMillin requested $50,000 in aid from the American Red Cross.
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George McMillin oversaw a major evacuation of all United States non-military citizens on the island during his term as the political situation with Japan grew more tense.
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George McMillin soon ordered all documents of military value be destroyed as a Japanese victory became more apparent.
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George McMillin was one of the first American prisoners of war held by the Japanese and was held until August 20,1945, when Red Army forces freed him.
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George McMillin was initially brought to a prison camp on Taiwan.
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In June 1949, George McMillin retired from the Navy as a rear admiral.
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George McMillin served during four conflicts: World War I, the occupation of the Dominican Republic, the United States occupation of Veracruz, and World War II.
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On October 23,1912, George McMillin married Annabel Parlett in Annapolis, Maryland, at the home of the bride's parents.
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George McMillin's daughter attended Mrs Porter's School for Girls in Long Beach, California, the American School in Guam, and the Long Beach Junior College for one semester.