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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Emmett J. Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

USS Rodman Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS RODMAN. SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS. EARNED 1 BATTLE STAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3 ON APRIL 6, 1945.