Bruce Van Voorhis

Bruce Avery Van Voorhis
Born(1908-01-29)January 29, 1908
Aberdeen, Washington
DiedJuly 6, 1943(1943-07-06) (aged 35)
Kapingamarangi Atoll, Eastern Caroline Islands
Place of burial
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery St. Louis County, Missouri
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1929–1943
RankCommander (posthumous)
CommandsBombing Squadron 102
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

Bruce Avery Van Voorhis (January 29, 1908 – July 6, 1943) was a United States Navy aviator who was shot down in the Pacific theater during World War II. For his action on July 6, 1943, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

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