George Parrott

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George Fountain Parrott (23 December 1887 – 9 October 1918) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I.

Born at Falling Creek, North Carolina, Parrott was appointed Midshipman 3 July 1906 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, class of 1911. Attached to Shaw (DD–68) in the English Channel, when, on convoy duty, that destroyer was cut in two by British troopship Acquitania while pursuing a German submarine.

Lt. Parrott was killed during the accident.

USS Parrott (DD-218) was named for him.

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.