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( V CDR George Philip JR Ship ' s Namesake USS GEORGE PHILIP (FFG-I2) is named in honor of Commander George Philip Jr.. USN (1912-1945). Commander Philip assumed eommand of the Destroyer USS TWIGGS (DD-9.51 ) on April 6, 1944 and served in her with great distinction during the liberation of the Philippine Islands, the conquest of Iowa Jima and the capture and t)ccupalion of Okinawa during World War II. He was posthuinously awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during 84 consecutive days of combat off Okinawa where he perished with his ship following a dusk attack b - enemy Kamika e aircraft on June 16, 1945.