Lloyd M. Bucher | |
|---|---|
 Receiving the Purple Heart | |
| Nickname(s) | "Pete" |
| Born | September 1, 1927 Pocatello, Idaho, United States |
| Died | January 28, 2004 (aged 76) San Diego, California, United States |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | USS Pueblo (AGER-2) |
| Battles / wars | World War II Cold War Korean DMZ Conflict Vietnam War |
| Awards | Purple Heart Prisoner of War Medal |
Lloyd Mark "Pete" Bucher (/ˈbuːkər/ BOO-kər;[1] 1 September 1927 – 28 January 2004) was an officer in the United States Navy, who is best remembered as the captain of USS Pueblo, which was seized by North Korea on January 23, 1968.
- ^ "Commander Bucher of the Pueblo," Congressional Record, Tuesday, January 30, 1968. Retrieved January 17, 2021