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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Sterling W. Pierson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Binghamton, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER, MACHINIST PIERSON SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946, MOSTLY ON THE BATTLESHIP THE USS SOUTH DAKOTA (BATTLESHIP X). HE WAS STATIONED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FIGHTING THE JAPANESE. THEY HAD THE BEST RECORD FOR A BATTLESHIP SERVING UNDER ADMIRAL 'BULL' HALSEY.