World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon Dale Pierce, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
McArthur, Ohio
Honored By
Vernon Pierce
Relationship
Self
Hauled munitions to the South Pacific, including Guadalcanal. While enroute to Guam they narrowly avoided disaster while destroying 7 mines. Served aboard the USS Crittenden in Operation Crossroads during the detonation of atomic bombs Abel and Baker. Also served aboard USS Oberon, USS Geneva and APL-27.