| 词条 | John Reeves Pierce |
| 释义 |
|name= John Reeves Pierce |birth_date= {{birth date|1906|11|3}} |death_date= {{death date and age|1943|1|10|1906|11|3}} |birth_place=Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone |death_place= at sea |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= |caption= |nickname= |allegiance= United States of America |branch= United States Navy |serviceyears=1928-1943 |rank= Lieutenant Commander |commands={{USS|Argonaut|SM-1}} |unit= |battles= World War II |awards= Navy Cross |laterwork= }} John Reeves Pierce (3 November 1906 – 10 January 1943) was an officer in the United States Navy. BiographyBorn 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. 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 counterattack, 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. NamesakeUSS John R. Pierce was named for him. References{{DANFS}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Pierce, John Reeves}} 6 : United States Navy officers|1906 births|1943 deaths|United States Naval Academy alumni|Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States)|American naval personnel killed in World War II |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。