World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Harrison Pearce
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Magna, Utah
Honored By
Julia Pearce
Relationship
Granddaughter
NAVAL GUNNER WITH THE ARMED GUARD ON A MERCHANT MARINE SHIP. SERVED ON THE USS JOHN W. TROY IN THE PACIFIC. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF LEYTE GULF, SAIPAN, PHILIPPINE SEA, LUZON, SAMAR AND NEW GUINEA.