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Bruce, Frank M., LT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Grand Island, NE
Last Address Not Specified
Casualty Date May 14, 1919
Cause Hostile, Died
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location North Atlantic Ocean
Conflict World War I
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery - San Diego, California
Chain of Command LT Frank Bruce: Commander, 2nd Division - Overseas Minesweepers (USS Bobolink AM-20)
Other 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.