Public figure
Bruce McCandless Silver
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Bruce McCandless is an United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient. Born 1911 in Washington, D.C..
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1911-08-12, Washington, D.C.
- Died
- 1968-01-24, Washington, D.C.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- military officer
- Also known as
- Bruce McCandless I
Education and professional journey
SilverEducation
- United States Naval Academy
- Severn School
Awards and recognition
Silver- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- Silver Star
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
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- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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