Oral History Interview with Merrill Pierce, November 28, 2002
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Merrill Pierce. Pierce entered the Navy in September, 1941 and was in training when the war started. His assignment was with the Armed Guard and he rode a tanker to Hawaii. He switched ships and hauled molasses up from Chile. On another ship, he carried bombs to Australia and India. Next they hauled a load of jute to New York. He landed at Peleliu and worked as a stevedore. When the war ended, Pierce was tasked with dumping …
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Date:
November 28, 2002
Duration:
1 hour 10 minutes 09 seconds
Creator:
Pierce, Merrill
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation