BRUCE, DANIEL D.
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Headquarters
and Service Company, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines Division, 1st Marine Division
Place: Fire Support Base Tomahawk, Quang Nam Province,
Republic of Vietnam
Date: 1 March 1969
Entered service at: Chicago, Illinois
Born: 18 May 1950, Michigan City, Indiana
Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty while serving as a mortar man with Headquarters
and Service Company 3d Battalion, against the enemy.
Early in the morning Pfc. Bruce
was on watch in his night
defensive position at Fire Support Base Tomahawk when he heard movements
ahead of him. An enemy explosive charge was thrown toward his position and
he reacted instantly, catching the device and shouting to alert his companions.
Realizing the danger to the adjacent position with its 2 occupants, Pfc.
Bruce held the device to his body and attempted to carry it from the vicinity
of the entrenched marines. As he moved away the charge detonated and he
absorbed the full force of the explosion. Pfc. Bruce's indomitable courage,
inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty saved the lives of 3 of his
fellow marines and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and
the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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--- General / Personal ---
Last name: BRUCE
First name: DANIEL DEAN
Home of Record (official): BEVERLY SHORES
State (official): IN
Date of Birth: Thursday, May 18, 1950
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 2485891
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0351
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, January 24, 1969
Date of Casualty: Saturday, March 1, 1969
Age at time of loss: 18
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 31W - Row 099
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