Project 888

USS Indianapolis CA-35

Lost At Sea

Russell William BRUCE
Name: Russell William BRUCE
Project 888 Rank / Rating: S2-Seaman Second Class
Service #: 317 36 02
DOB: Sep 02, 1927
From: Redfield, SD
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Went Aboard: May 12, 1945
Age When Ship Went Down: 17 years, 10 months, 28 days
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Bio Submitted By: Admin

Russell William BRUCE, S2-Seaman Second Class

BRUCE, Russell W

Burial at Sea Russel was one of the two crew members picked up and identified by USS Aylwin Thursday August 9, 1945. It not being possible to bring Russell aboard for the official Burial at Sea Ceremony he was placed in a sea bag, weighted with two 5" shells and "committed to the deep" by his fellow seamen.

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