Bruce McCandless
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 56 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 12,1911 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Washington |
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| United States | |
| Date of died | January 24,1968 |
| Died | Washington |
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| United States | |
| Parents | Byron McCandless |
| Children | Bruce McCandless II |
| Job | Astronaut |
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| Naval Officer | |
| Awards | NASA Space Flight Medal |
| Legion of Merit | |
| NASA Agency Honor Awards - Exceptional Service Medal | |
| National Defense Service Medal | |
| Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
| NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal | |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
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| ID | 2282869 |
Bruce McCandless Life story
Bruce McCandless I was an officer of United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor during World War II for his heroism on board USS San Francisco, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, November 13, 1942. He retired with the rank of Rear Admiral.
