BRUCE MCCANDLESS

Deceased 01/24/1968

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1928 - 9/1952

Born
08/12/1911
WASHINGTON, DC

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38

STAFF U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD

ASST. CHIEF OF STAFF, NOB, TERMINAL ISLAND, CA

OFFICE OF CNO

CO, USS GREGORY DD-802

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

SILVER STAR

PURPLE HEART

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL