Bruce McCandless I

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Bruce McCandless I was a U.S. Navy rear admiral and Medal of Honor recipient recognized for his heroism during World War II, particularly in the Battle of Guadalcanal.

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instanceOf Medal of Honor recipient
NASA astronaut
United States Navy officer
human
rear admiral
allegiance United States of America
awardReceived Legion of Merit
Medal of Honor
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Silver Star
burialPlace United States Naval Academy Cemetery
causeOfDeath illness
conflict Battle of Guadalcanal
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1911-08-12
dateOfDeath 1968-01-24
educatedAt United States Naval Academy
ethnicGroup European American
familyName McCandless
genreOfActivity naval warfare
givenName Bruce
hasHonorificPrefix Rear Admiral
hasHonorificSuffix USN
hasRelative Bruce McCandless II
languageSpoken English
memberOf United States armed forces
militaryBranch United States Navy
militaryRank rear admiral
notableAwardedFor actions aboard USS San Francisco on 12–13 November 1942
notableEvent assumed command of USS San Francisco after senior officers were killed
notableWork heroism during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
occupation military officer
naval officer
parentOf Bruce McCandless II
partOf United States Pacific Fleet
linked to: U.S. Pacific Fleet
placeOfBirth Washington, D.C.
placeOfDeath Washington, D.C.
positionHeld communications officer on USS San Francisco
reasonForAward extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
residence Annapolis, Maryland
Washington, D.C.
serviceEnd 1952
serviceNumber O-07854
serviceStart 1932
sexOrGender male
shipServedOn USS San Francisco

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