Aviation Cadet (AvCad), United States Navy Reserve, World War Two. While seving as a student naval aviaton stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, TX he perished in aircraft crash into Corpus Christi Bay - also killed in this incident was AvCad Kenneth W. Shearer.
1920 census Reno, Clallam, WA: Chester A. Bruce, aged 34, works in sawmill, bp CA, both parents CA; Lucile aged 25, bp WI, father IN, mother WI; Analyn aged 4; Keith aged 2 -- both born WA.
1930 census Port Angeles, Clallam, WA: Chester A. Bruce, aged 44, timekeeper logging company, bp CA, both parents CA; Lucile E. aged 35, both first married aged 29 & 19, respectively, bp WI, father IN, mother WI; Amalyn aged 14; Keith aged 12; Eloryn aged 4 -- all born WA.-census information courtesy the files of Carolyn Hackett Dowd.
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Navy Cadet Keith Chester Bruce died in an air crash, NAS Corpus Christi, TX, the day before graduating from flying school.
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Chico Daily Record, Friday, June 26, 1942, pg 5 col 4: Military Funeral Held for Cadet Keith C. Bruce. Naval Aviation Cadet Chester Keith Bruce was buried amidst full military honors yesterday in the first burial of a war dead here in the present conflict.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Bruce of Hagan [sic: Hegan] Lane, he died June 19 when his ship crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near his base at Corpus Christi, Tex.
A large crowd of friends and relatives crowded into Trinity Methodist Church where services were conducted by Rev. H.H. Allen, pastor, and Rev. G.G. Berger, former pastor, now of Vallejo.
The casket and chancel were flag draped and banked with hundreds of floral offerings.
John Berger of Vallejo, a friend for many years, presided at the church organ and Victor McLain sang The Lord's Prayer and Ave Maria.
Casket bearers were Justin Smith, Willie Cox, Ben Daven, Donald Camper, Paul Berger and Enoch Crumpton.
Ushers were Messrs. E.J. Pierce, P.E. Broyles, F.W. Tarr, W.E. Rothe and George Miller.
The firing squad, composed of Chico Army Flying School personnel, fired a salute at the cemetery. They were Sgt. R.F. Soma, Pfc. B. Packet, Pfc. L.I. Miller, Pvt. G.W. Nippert, Pvt. O.A. Barnard, Pvt. D.M. Howard, Pvt. A.J. Philips, Pvt. D.D. Johnson. Taps were sounded by Pvt. M.V. Snyder.
In keeping with military custom, the flag covering the casket was folded by Cadet Raymond G. McHatton of Corpus Christi and friend of the deceased, and by Sgt. James Bruce of Stockton Field, a cousin. It was then presented to the mother. Nugent Funeral Home handled arrangements.
1920 census Reno, Clallam, WA: Chester A. Bruce, aged 34, works in sawmill, bp CA, both parents CA; Lucile aged 25, bp WI, father IN, mother WI; Analyn aged 4; Keith aged 2 -- both born WA.
1930 census Port Angeles, Clallam, WA: Chester A. Bruce, aged 44, timekeeper logging company, bp CA, both parents CA; Lucile E. aged 35, both first married aged 29 & 19, respectively, bp WI, father IN, mother WI; Amalyn aged 14; Keith aged 12; Eloryn aged 4 -- all born WA.-census information courtesy the files of Carolyn Hackett Dowd.
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Navy Cadet Keith Chester Bruce died in an air crash, NAS Corpus Christi, TX, the day before graduating from flying school.
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Chico Daily Record, Friday, June 26, 1942, pg 5 col 4: Military Funeral Held for Cadet Keith C. Bruce. Naval Aviation Cadet Chester Keith Bruce was buried amidst full military honors yesterday in the first burial of a war dead here in the present conflict.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Bruce of Hagan [sic: Hegan] Lane, he died June 19 when his ship crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near his base at Corpus Christi, Tex.
A large crowd of friends and relatives crowded into Trinity Methodist Church where services were conducted by Rev. H.H. Allen, pastor, and Rev. G.G. Berger, former pastor, now of Vallejo.
The casket and chancel were flag draped and banked with hundreds of floral offerings.
John Berger of Vallejo, a friend for many years, presided at the church organ and Victor McLain sang The Lord's Prayer and Ave Maria.
Casket bearers were Justin Smith, Willie Cox, Ben Daven, Donald Camper, Paul Berger and Enoch Crumpton.
Ushers were Messrs. E.J. Pierce, P.E. Broyles, F.W. Tarr, W.E. Rothe and George Miller.
The firing squad, composed of Chico Army Flying School personnel, fired a salute at the cemetery. They were Sgt. R.F. Soma, Pfc. B. Packet, Pfc. L.I. Miller, Pvt. G.W. Nippert, Pvt. O.A. Barnard, Pvt. D.M. Howard, Pvt. A.J. Philips, Pvt. D.D. Johnson. Taps were sounded by Pvt. M.V. Snyder.
In keeping with military custom, the flag covering the casket was folded by Cadet Raymond G. McHatton of Corpus Christi and friend of the deceased, and by Sgt. James Bruce of Stockton Field, a cousin. It was then presented to the mother. Nugent Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Aviation Cadet (AvCad), United States Navy Reserve, World War Two. While seving as a student naval aviaton stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, TX he perished in aircraft crash into Corpus Christi Bay - also killed in this incident was AvCad Kenneth W. Shearer.
1920 census Reno, Clallam, WA: Chester A. Bruce, aged 34, works in sawmill, bp CA, both parents CA; Lucile aged 25, bp WI, father IN, mother WI; Analyn aged 4; Keith aged 2 -- both born WA.
1930 census Port Angeles, Clallam, WA: Chester A. Bruce, aged 44, timekeeper logging company, bp CA, both parents CA; Lucile E. aged 35, both first married aged 29 & 19, respectively, bp WI, father IN, mother WI; Amalyn aged 14; Keith aged 12; Eloryn aged 4 -- all born WA.-census information courtesy the files of Carolyn Hackett Dowd.
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Navy Cadet Keith Chester Bruce died in an air crash, NAS Corpus Christi, TX, the day before graduating from flying school.
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Chico Daily Record, Friday, June 26, 1942, pg 5 col 4: Military Funeral Held for Cadet Keith C. Bruce. Naval Aviation Cadet Chester Keith Bruce was buried amidst full military honors yesterday in the first burial of a war dead here in the present conflict.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Bruce of Hagan [sic: Hegan] Lane, he died June 19 when his ship crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near his base at Corpus Christi, Tex.
A large crowd of friends and relatives crowded into Trinity Methodist Church where services were conducted by Rev. H.H. Allen, pastor, and Rev. G.G. Berger, former pastor, now of Vallejo.
The casket and chancel were flag draped and banked with hundreds of floral offerings.
John Berger of Vallejo, a friend for many years, presided at the church organ and Victor McLain sang The Lord's Prayer and Ave Maria.
Casket bearers were Justin Smith, Willie Cox, Ben Daven, Donald Camper, Paul Berger and Enoch Crumpton.
Ushers were Messrs. E.J. Pierce, P.E. Broyles, F.W. Tarr, W.E. Rothe and George Miller.
The firing squad, composed of Chico Army Flying School personnel, fired a salute at the cemetery. They were Sgt. R.F. Soma, Pfc. B. Packet, Pfc. L.I. Miller, Pvt. G.W. Nippert, Pvt. O.A. Barnard, Pvt. D.M. Howard, Pvt. A.J. Philips, Pvt. D.D. Johnson. Taps were sounded by Pvt. M.V. Snyder.
In keeping with military custom, the flag covering the casket was folded by Cadet Raymond G. McHatton of Corpus Christi and friend of the deceased, and by Sgt. James Bruce of Stockton Field, a cousin. It was then presented to the mother. Nugent Funeral Home handled arrangements.
1920 census Reno, Clallam, WA: Chester A. Bruce, aged 34, works in sawmill, bp CA, both parents CA; Lucile aged 25, bp WI, father IN, mother WI; Analyn aged 4; Keith aged 2 -- both born WA.
1930 census Port Angeles, Clallam, WA: Chester A. Bruce, aged 44, timekeeper logging company, bp CA, both parents CA; Lucile E. aged 35, both first married aged 29 & 19, respectively, bp WI, father IN, mother WI; Amalyn aged 14; Keith aged 12; Eloryn aged 4 -- all born WA.-census information courtesy the files of Carolyn Hackett Dowd.
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Navy Cadet Keith Chester Bruce died in an air crash, NAS Corpus Christi, TX, the day before graduating from flying school.
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Chico Daily Record, Friday, June 26, 1942, pg 5 col 4: Military Funeral Held for Cadet Keith C. Bruce. Naval Aviation Cadet Chester Keith Bruce was buried amidst full military honors yesterday in the first burial of a war dead here in the present conflict.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Bruce of Hagan [sic: Hegan] Lane, he died June 19 when his ship crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near his base at Corpus Christi, Tex.
A large crowd of friends and relatives crowded into Trinity Methodist Church where services were conducted by Rev. H.H. Allen, pastor, and Rev. G.G. Berger, former pastor, now of Vallejo.
The casket and chancel were flag draped and banked with hundreds of floral offerings.
John Berger of Vallejo, a friend for many years, presided at the church organ and Victor McLain sang The Lord's Prayer and Ave Maria.
Casket bearers were Justin Smith, Willie Cox, Ben Daven, Donald Camper, Paul Berger and Enoch Crumpton.
Ushers were Messrs. E.J. Pierce, P.E. Broyles, F.W. Tarr, W.E. Rothe and George Miller.
The firing squad, composed of Chico Army Flying School personnel, fired a salute at the cemetery. They were Sgt. R.F. Soma, Pfc. B. Packet, Pfc. L.I. Miller, Pvt. G.W. Nippert, Pvt. O.A. Barnard, Pvt. D.M. Howard, Pvt. A.J. Philips, Pvt. D.D. Johnson. Taps were sounded by Pvt. M.V. Snyder.
In keeping with military custom, the flag covering the casket was folded by Cadet Raymond G. McHatton of Corpus Christi and friend of the deceased, and by Sgt. James Bruce of Stockton Field, a cousin. It was then presented to the mother. Nugent Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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