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Bruce, Frank M., LT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Grand Island, NE
Casualty Date May 14, 1919
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location North Atlantic Ocean
Conflict World War I
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
World War I/Aisne Campaign/Mining Operations, North Atlantic
From Month/Year
June / 1918
To Month/Year
June / 1918
Description COMMINERON ONE performed 10 mining missions into the North Sea.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
June / 1918
To Month/Year
October / 1918
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories LT FRANK BRUCE, USN
Commander USS Bobolink (AM 20) Orkney Islands, North Atlantic.
Bruce entered the Navy as a Boatswain 6 February 1898 and was commissioned a Lieutenant (temporary) 1 July 1918. He commanded Bobolink (AM-20) during the North Sea Mine Barrage Sweep and was killed when a mine exploded 17 May 1919.
