John D. Bulkeley Military person

John Duncan Bulkeley (August 19, 1911 – April 6, 1996) 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 (DDG-84), commissioned in 2001.

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Birth date	August 19, 1911
Birth place	New York City , New York
Date of death	April 06, 1996
Place of death	Silver Spring Maryland
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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award	Legion of Merit Purple Heart Silver Star Combat Action Ribbon Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) Distinguished Service Cross (United States) Navy Cross Medal of Honor Distinguished Conduct Star Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)
military operations	Korean War Cold War Operation Overlord World War II Battle of La Ciotat Philippines Campaign (1941–42)
military branch	United States Navy
service start	1933
service end	1988