Lloyd M. Bucher
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Lloyd Mark "Pete" Bucher (/ˈbuːkər/ BOO-kər;[1] 1 September 1927 – 28 January 2004) was an officer in the United States Navy, who is best remembered as the captain of USS Pueblo, which was seized by North Korea on January 23, 1968.
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Lloyd M. Bucher | |
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Nickname(s) | "Pete" |
Born | (1927-09-01)September 1, 1927 Pocatello, Idaho, United States |
Died | January 28, 2004(2004-01-28) (aged 76) San Diego, California, United States |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Commander |
Commands held | USS Pueblo (AGER-2) |
Battles/wars | World War II Cold War Korean DMZ Conflict Vietnam War |
Awards | Purple Heart Prisoner of War Medal |
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