U.S. Coast Guard · United States 
Nathan Bruckenthal
2004
Nathan B. Bruckenthal served the U.S. Coast Guard for 5 years. Nathan served in the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Explosive
What Happened
Location: Overseas
Weapon: Explosives; Bomb
Offender: Not available
Petty Officer III Bruckenthal was killed in a terrorist suicide bomb attack while conducting maritime intercept operations in the North Arabian Gulf.
As Petty Officer Bruckenthal and other naval officers attempted to board a small boat near the Iraqi Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal, it exploded. Two naval officers were killed and three others were wounded. Petty Officer Bruckenthal was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”.
Petty Officer Bruckenthal was part of a law enforcement detachment and served with the United States Coast Guard for six years.
Weapon: Explosives; Bomb
Offender: Not available
Petty Officer III Bruckenthal was killed in a terrorist suicide bomb attack while conducting maritime intercept operations in the North Arabian Gulf.
As Petty Officer Bruckenthal and other naval officers attempted to board a small boat near the Iraqi Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal, it exploded. Two naval officers were killed and three others were wounded. Petty Officer Bruckenthal was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”.
Petty Officer Bruckenthal was part of a law enforcement detachment and served with the United States Coast Guard for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Coast Guard
1999 – 2004
Conflicts
Iraq
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Also Served
United States Coast Guard
Petty Officer Third Class
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
60
Grave
7978
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