Bruce Godfrey Brackett
United States Navy officer
Died when: 27 years 90 days (326 months)Star Sign: Libra
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USS Brackett (DE-41) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy during World War II.She was sent off into the Pacific Ocean to protect convoys and other ships from Japanese submarines and fighter aircraft.
She performed escort and anti-submarine operations in dangerous battle areas and was awarded three battle stars.She was laid down as BDE-41 on 12 January 1943 at Bremerton, Washington, by the Puget Sound Navy Yard; redesignated DE-41 on 16 June 1943; launched on 1 August 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
George G.Brackett, the mother of Lt.Brackett; and commissioned on 18 October 1943.
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