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Heroic Score54253rd out of 4480
Number of Medals33
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score598111 of 4480
U.S. Navy#4of 703
Fighter / combat pilot#10of 177
World War II#25of 924
Battle of the Philippines#1of 1
Douglas MacArthur's escape from the Philippines#1of 1
Operation Overlord#3of 7
Battle of La Ciotat#1of 1
Korean War#5of 197
John D. Bulkeley
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
World War IIBattle of the PhilippinesDouglas MacArthur's escape from the PhilippinesOperation OverlordBattle of La CiotatKorean War
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross (United States)w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
- Silver Star
- Legion of Merit
- Purple Heart
- Army Commendation Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon (2)
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army) — (United States)
- Army Presidential Unit Citation (2)
- China Service Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (4)
- European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (3)
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Korean Service Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Philippine Defense Medal
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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Biography
John Duncan Bulkeley was a vice admiral in the United States Navy and was one of its most decorated officers. Bulkeley received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was also the PT boat skipper who evacuated General Douglas MacArthur from Corregidor in the Philippines and commanded at the Battle of La Ciotat.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Navy Cross(base 80)
+80Distinguished Service Cross (United States) ×2(base 45, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+103Silver Star(base 45)
+45Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.65 (4 medal types))
+214Heroic Score542 pts