Bruce Hitt

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Bruce Smith Hitt

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut September 23, 1917
• Final Game September 30, 1917
• Born March 14, 1897 in Comanche, TX USA
• Died November 10, 1973 in Portland, OR USA

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Bruce Hitt served as a BK2 in the U.S. Navy during World War I. Pitched two games for the St. Louis Cardsinals on 09/23/1917 and 09/30/1917. He was a physical therapist at the Veteran's Hospital in Roseburg OR before retiring in 1969 and moving to Santa Maria CA.

Cemetery records:Hitt, Bruce Smith Sr, b. 03/14/1897, d. 11/10/1973, US Navy, BK2, Plot: L 0 4580, bur. 11/13/1973

VA Hosptial Records:HITT, BRUCE SMITH SR BK2 US NAVY WORLD WAR I DATE OF BIRTH: 03/14/1897 DATE OF DEATH: 11/10/1973 BURIED AT: SECTION L SITE 4580 WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY 11800 SE MT. SCOTT BOULEVARD PORTLAND, OR 97266 (503) 273-5250

Son HITT, BRUCE SMITH JR PFC US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 07/28/1921 DATE OF DEATH: 07/01/1989 BURIED AT: SECTION E SITE 1907 WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY 11800 SE MT. SCOTT BOULEVARD PORTLAND, OR 97266 (503) 273-5250

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