Frank Bruce was a sailor and an officer in the United States Navy

United States Navy

The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...

 who served during World War I

World War I

World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

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Biography

Born in Grand Island, Nebraska

Grand Island, Nebraska

Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...

, Bruce entered the Navy as a Boatswain

Boatswain

A boatswain , bo's'n, bos'n, or bosun is an unlicensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship. The boatswain supervises the other unlicensed members of the ship's deck department, and typically is not a watchstander, except on vessels with small crews...

 6 February 1911 and was commissioned a Lieutenant (temporary) 1 July 1918. He commanded Bobolink (AM-20)

USS Bobolink (AM-20)

USS Bobolink was an acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing....

 during the North Sea Mine Barrage Sweep

North Sea Mine Barrage Sweep

The North Sea Mine Barrage, also known as the Northern Barrage, was a large minefield laid by the United States Navy between Scotland and Norway during World War I...

 and was killed when a mine exploded 17 May 1919.

Namesake

The destroyer USS Bruce (DD-329)

USS Bruce (DD-329)

USS Bruce was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Frank Bruce.-History:...

was named for him. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California. His grave marker gives his birthdate at August 20, 1879; died on May 14, 1919.