World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Peirce
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Topsfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
John W. Peirce
Relationship
Self
SERVED ON AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, USS ATTU, USS SANGAMON AND USS PRINCE WILLIAM IN THE PACIFIC. RECEIVED COMMENDATION FOR INVENTION OF 'PEIRCE ZIG-ZAG GISMO', A DEVICE FOR PLANNING ZIG-ZAG COURSES TO AVOID SUBMARINE ATTACKS.