World War II Honoree

Gerald Alonzo Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waukomis, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

Cousin

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. NAVY APRIL 24, 1944 AND HELD FOUR RATINGS: APPRENTICE SEAMAN, SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, SEAMAN 1ST CLASS AND CARPENTER'S MATE 3RD CLASS. HE SERVED AT COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 55 AND NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 3, 1946 AT THE U.S. NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA.