Name: Russell William BRUCE
Rank / Rating: S2-Seaman Second Class
Service #: 317 36 02
DOB: Sep 02, 1927
From: Redfield, SD
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Went Aboard: May 12, 1945
Age When Ship Went Down: 17 years, 10 months, 28 days
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Bio Submitted By: Admin
Date Posted: Jul 30, 2025

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.