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|name= John Reeves Pierce |
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|born= {{birth date|1906|11|3}} |
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|died= {{death date and age|1943|1|10|1906|11|3}} |
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|placeofbirth=Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone |
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|placeofdeath= at sea |
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|placeofburial_label= Place of burial |
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|allegiance= [[United States|United States of America]] |
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|branch= [[United States Navy]] |
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|serviceyears=1928-1943 |
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|rank= [[Lieutenant]] Commander |
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|commands={{USS|Argonaut|SM-1}} |
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|battles= [[World War II]] |
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|awards= [[Navy Cross]] |
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'''John Reeves Pierce''' ([[3 November]] [[1906]] – [[10 January]] [[1943]]) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Born in Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, Pierce graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1928. Following flight training and submarine instruction, he served in [[submarine]] [[USS S-29]] and studied marine engineering at the [[University of California]]. After serving in {{USS|Nautilus|SS-168}} and {{USS|Narwhal|SS-167}}, he assumed command of {{USS|S-23|SS-128}} 15 February 1941. Appointed Lieutenant Commander 2 January 1942, Pierce on 22 June took command of {{USS|Argonaut|SM-1}}, a transport submarine, which participated with ''Nautilus'' in carrying out the famed, diversionary [[Makin Raid]] from 17 to 19 August. |
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On her third war patrol in the Southwest Pacific, ''Argonaut'' sighted an enemy convoy protected by planes and destroyers. Built as our first large minelaying submarine, she lacked proper submerged maneuverability during combat operations. When detected, she came under a vicious enemy attack. The gallant Argonaut surfaced and pressed home an aggressive counter attack, severely damaging a Japanese destroyer before succumbing to heavy enemy fire [[10 January]] [[1943]]. For his demonstration of courageous leadership and unyielding devotion to duty Lt. Comdr. Pierce was posthumously awarded the [[Navy Cross]]. |
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==Namesake== |
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[[USS John R. Pierce (DD-753)|USS ''John R. Pierce'']] was named for him. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:United States Navy officers]] |
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[[Category:1906 births]] |
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[[Category:1943 deaths]] |
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[[Category:United States Naval Academy graduates]] |
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[[Category:Recipients of the Navy Cross]] |
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[[Category:American military personnel killed in World War II]] |
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