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Bruce Perfect Botkin

Hospital Apprentice First Class Navy World War II

Navy
Navy
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
Hospital Apprentice First Class
Unit
Medical Corps; Farragut, Idaho Naval Hospital, Camp Adair, Army Hospital, Oregon, Brementon, Washington Naval Hospital
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
06/08/1945 – 01/09/1947
Date of Birth
04/24/1927
Date of Death
06/05/2005
Hometown
Urbana, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations
Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Township (entering service)
Urbana, Ohio
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
First English Lutheran - Marysville
School
Urbana, Ohio; attended Urbana College
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Church: First English Lutheran - Marysville. School: Urbana, Ohio; attended Urbana College. letters of Commendation to Jesse L. Botkin (father) from James Forrestal, the Secretary of the Navy 1947 rank given was H A I C

Source: Veteran form submitted 11/12/2003 by son, Paul Botkin; DD-214 Union Co. Recorder's Office Vol. 15, p.488-487-486