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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John D. Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Zanesville, Ohio

Honored By

Honor Flight Columbus

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SAILED WITH HONOR GUARD, MERCHANT MARINE IN MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH PACIFIC, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, ASIA AND AFRICA. SAILED ON MERCHANT LIBERTY SHIP AS NAVY ARMED GUARD. INVOLVED IN LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SHIP WAS WITHIN 300 MILES OF THE USS INDIANAPOLIS WHEN IT SANK. SERVICE TIME: 1944-1946. RANK: GUNNERS MATE 2ND CLASS.