George William Rud (October 7, 1883–August 29, 1916) was a United States Navy Chief Machinist's Mate received the Medal of Honor during the destruction of the USS Memphis (CA-10) formerly USS Tennessee (ACR-10) during a tsunami.
Lieutenant Claud Ashton Jones and Machinist Charles H.
Willey were also awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions on August 29, 1916.