John D. Bulkeley
Military Person
1911 – 1996
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Who was John D. Bulkeley?
John Duncan Bulkeley was a Vice Admiral in United States Navy and was one of the most decorated naval officers. Bulkeley received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was also the PT boat skipper who evacuated General Douglas MacArthur from Corregidor in the Philippines and commanded at the Battle of La Ciotat. The Navy named an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer after him: USS Bulkeley, commissioned in 2001.
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- Born
- Aug 19, 1911
New York City - Also known as
- John Bulkeley
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Hackettstown High School
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Apr 6, 1996
Silver Spring - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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