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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Douglas M. Pierpont, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Hamden, Connecticut

Honored By

Robert, Douglas & Edward Pierpont

Relationship

Sons

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM DECEMBER 3, 1941 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1947. COXSWAIN LCVP, USS LEONARD WOOD APA-12, ATLANTIC OCEAN, MEDITERRANEAN SEA, CARIBBEAN SEA AND PACIFIC OCEAN MAY 1942 TO APRIL 1944. BOATSWAIN'S MATE 2ND CLASS U.S. COAST GUARD BUOY TENDER 258. SERVED ON THE U.S. COAST GUARD SHIP BITTERSWEET APRIL 1946 TO JUNE 1946. BOATSWAIN'S MATE 2ND CLASS, U.S. COAST GUARD SHIP UNALGA, ALASKAN WATERS, NORTHERN PACIFIC, JUNE 1946 TO NOVEMBER 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 4, 1947 AS BOATSWAIN'S MATE 2ND CLASS.