USS Monterey Sailor Dies from Burns
Navy Newsstand
Story Number: NNS040129-12
Release Date: 1/29/2004 11:51:00 AM
From Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- A Sailor stationed aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) has died from burn injuries sustained in an accident Jan. 26.
Seaman Apprentice George C. Schultz, 20, died Jan. 28 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with his parents by his side.
Schultz was undergoing treatment at the hospital's Burn Trauma Unit for burns sustained after falling into a utility trench housing steam pipes at Naval Station Norfolk around 9 p.m., Jan. 26.
Schultz, a Round Hill, Va., native enlisted in the Navy a year ago and had been stationed aboard Monterey since October.
Details concerning the accident are under investigation by the Navy.
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