George A. Percy

George Almy Percy (May 2, 1895 – January 10, 1970) was an American ice hockey player and United States Marine Corps officer who played for the Harvard and Boston Athletic Association ice hockey teams and was a recipient of the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

[3][4] Percy entered Harvard College in 1914 and was elected captain of the freshman hockey team.

[5] In 1915, he won a strength competition against his fellow Crimson athletes, which resulted being nicknamed the "Harvard Hercules".

[8][10] On June 1, 1917, Percy took a special examination to qualify for a commission in the United States Marine Corps.

[12] He was stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico until November 1917, when he was moved to Fort Sill, where he was a reconnaissance officer with the field artillery.

[15] The team folded after the season and Percy and three of his teammates signed with the Boston Athletic Association.

[21] On April 14, 1930, Percy married Elvia Enders, a stage actress who played Madge Ferris in Little Accident, after knowing each other for six weeks.

[25] On November 22, 1948, Percy was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

1920–21 Boston Athletic Association hockey team