Andover Biography - George L. Street III

George Street III, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, was the commander of the USS Tirante in World War II. The movie Run Silent, Run Deep, was based on his war experiences.

On March 27, 2000 the United States Post Office dedicated commemorative stamps for U.S. Navy submarine commanders. In recognition of Captain Street's extraordinary service, the Andover postmaster presented Captain Streets family with the stamps in September 2000.

The Greenwood Street Bridge over Route 93 was renamed and dedicated to Captain Street on November 19, 2000.

See

• "Local veterans push to name ship after Cpt. Street," Andover Townsman, January 28, 1999.
• "Decorated Naval Hero Slips Away. Hero: Famous Submariner Dies at 86," (photo) Eagle Tribune, May 1, 2000, p.1,2.
• Obituary, Andover Townsman, March 2, 2000, page 28.
• "Captain George L. Street was a Genuine Local Hero," Andover Townsman, March 2, 2000, page 6.
• "George L. Street: Navy Captain, Awarded Medal of Honor at 86," (obituary) Boston Globe, March 2, 2000.
• "Andover says farewell to a hero," Andover Townsman, March 9, 2000.
• "Stamp for Submariner," Andover Townsman, September 21, 2000, p. 4.
• "Street Sign Posted, Bridge Vote Still is Not," Andover Townsman, October 12, 2000, p. 9.
• "War hero's supporters set sights on destroyer," Eagle Tribune, October 16, 2000.
• "Andover Hero Remembered," Eagle Tribune, November 20, 2000.
• "Honoring the Captain," Andover Townsman, November 22, 2000, p. 2.

--Eleanor 15:34, November 14, 2007
--Leslie 20:34, August 23, 2012 (EDT)
--Kim 14:31, October 18, 2012 (EDT)

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