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