William H. Buracker, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1897
Date of Death: 07-Mar-1977
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About William H. Buracker
- William Houck Buracker (July 25, 1897 – March 7, 1977) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who served as commanding officer of the USS Princeton during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, a member of the task force that carried out the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, and was the operations officer for the carrier task force that transported planes for the Doolittle Raid.
- After leaving the Navy, Buracker worked as an engineer and was Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Works from 1947 to 1949.
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