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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Amasa Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Honored By

Douglas C. Pierce

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON DESTROYERS IN THE PACIFIC FROM 1940 TO 1946. HE WAS ON THE USS WORDEN AT PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. SURVIVED SINKING OF THE USS WORDEN. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART IN 1944 AFTER BEING WOUNDED ON THE USS MURRAY OFF OKINAWA.