The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
George Costa
Rank
Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
April 21, 1952
Gunner's Mate First Class Costa served aboard the heavy cruiser USS SAINT PAUL (CA-73). On April 21, 1952, while the cruiser was firing at the enemy off the east coast near Kojo, North Korea, powder exploded in a gun turret killing him.