Bruce McCandless, USN
| Born | 12 Aug 1911 | | Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA |
| Died | 24 Jan 1968 | (56) | Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA |
 | Ranks| 2 Jun 1932 | | Ens. | | 2 Jun 1935 | | Lt.(jg) | | 1 Nov 1939 | | Lt. | | 15 Jun 1942 | | T/Lt.Cdr. | | 18 Nov 1942 | | T/Cdr. | | 1 Jan 1951 | | Capt. | | 1 Sep 1952 | | R.Adm.(Retd.) |
Retired: 1 Sep 1952
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Warship Commands listed for Bruce McCandless, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Gregory (ii) (DD 802) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer | 29 Jul 1944 | 9 Oct 1945 |
Career information
During the naval battle of Guadalcanal on 13 Nov 1942 the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco was hit and its captain, Captain Cassin Young, was killed along with all officers and Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan commanding the US forces. Lt.Cdr. McCandless was the only surviving officer and assumed command of the ship for the rest of the battle.
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