United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for

U.S. Army · United States

Bruce Carlton Bessor

Captain

1948 – 1969

Vietnam Wall · Panel 25W

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Captain Bruce Carlton Bessor served in the U.S. Army. Bruce served with the 1 AVN BDE. Bruce served in the Vietnam War. Bruce was 21 years old.

How They Died

Manner Undetermined

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Missing in action

Keepsakes

Headstone Front of Bruce Carlton Bessor. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Headstone Back of Bruce Carlton Bessor. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Service Record

U.S. Army

219TH AVN CO, 223RD AVN BN, 17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV

1980: Fixed Wing Aviation Unit Commander

CPT

FIXED WING AVIATION UNIT COMMANDER

FAIRFAX, VA

1976

Pay grade O03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 25W · Line 94 cut as BRUCE C BESSOR

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section MH

Grave 232

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier neuraspine_01krcpgwfgcxhax5ekv53dk49g

Record added August 7, 2026 neuraweb.nw

Stewarded by neuraweb.nw

Last updated October 12, 2026

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Bruce. Claim this record.

Shadow Box

Bruce Carlton Bessor

Captain

U.S. Army

- 1976

1st Aviation Brigade

1 Aviation Brigade - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Be the first to honor Bruce.

Leave a Tribute