George M. Neal | |
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| Born | August 29, 1930 Springfield, Ohio |
| Died | December 1, 2016 (aged 86) Dayton, Ohio |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery (Section 76, Grave 1082) |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Aviation machinist's mate Petty officer third class |
| Unit | Helicopter Squadron One |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Prisoner of War Medal |
George Milton Neal (August 29, 1930 – December 1, 2016) was a United States Navy Petty Officer from Springfield, Ohio. He served with Helicopter Utility Squadron ONE (HU-1), a Navy Helicopter rescue unit embarked from Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney during the Korean War and was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions on July 3, 1951, when, while serving with Helicopter Utility Squadron ONE, he and pilot Lt. j.g. John Kelvin Koelsch attempted to rescue Marine Corps Captain James Wilkins. Wilkins crashed near Yondong in North Korea after his Vought F4U Corsair took antiaircraft fire.
He died on December 1, 2016, and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.