Lloyd M. Bucher

Lloyd M. Bucher
Bucher receiving the Purple Heart
Nickname"Pete"
Born(1927-09-01)September 1, 1927
DiedJanuary 28, 2004(2004-01-28) (aged 76)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RankCommander
CommandsUSS Pueblo (AGER-2)
ConflictsWorld War II
Cold War
Korean DMZ Conflict
Vietnam War
AwardsPurple Heart
Prisoner of War Medal
Alma materB.S., University of Nebraska

Lloyd Mark "Pete" Bucher (/ˈbkər/ BOO-kər; 1 September 1927 – 28 January 2004) was a United States Navy officer best known as the captain of USS Pueblo, which was seized by North Korea on January 23, 1968.