George Herbert Goodman | |
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| Born | 25 November 1900 Bromsgrove, England |
| Died | 31 May 1945 (aged 44) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Buried | The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Unit | HMS President HMS Vernon |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | George Cross Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant Commander George Herbert Goodman, GC, MBE (25 November 1900 – 31 May 1945)[1][2] of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve was awarded the George Cross for the "great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty" he showed on 15 January 1942 in defusing an Italian circling torpedo.