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	112k	John Reeves Pierce, born in Cristobal, Canal Zone, 3 November 1906, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1928. Following flight training and submarine instruction, he served in Submarine S-29 and studied marine engineering at the University of California. After serving in Nautilus (SS-168) and Narwhal (SS-167), he assumed command of S-23 (SS-128) 15 February 1941. Appointed Lieutenant Commander 2 January 1942, Pierce on 22 June took command of Argonaut (SM-1), a transport submarine, which participated with Nautilus in carrying out the famed, diversionary Makin Island 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 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. Photo #: 80-G-11736. Makin Island Raid, August 1942, discussion on board USS Argonaut (SM-1) after she returned to Pearl Harbor from Makin Island, 26 August 1942. Those present are (from left to right): Lieutenant Colonel Evans F. Carlson, USMC, Commander, Second Raider Battalion; Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, Second Raider Battalion; and Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer, USS Argonaut. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.		Bill Gonyo
	95k	Artist's conception of the Pierce as she appeared after the early 1950's conversion by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	28k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	76k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	104k	Navy Photo 236-47, stern view of USS John R. Pierce (DD 753) departing Mare Island on 16 Jan 1947.		Darryl Baker
	118k	Navy Photo 238-47, broadside view of USS John R. Pierce (DD 753) off Mare Island on 16 Jan 1947. She was in overhaul at the yard from 15 June 1946 to 16 January 1947.		Darryl Baker
	75k	Navy Photo 238-47, bow on view of USS John R. Pierce (DD 753) in the Mare Island channel on 16 Jan 1947.		Darryl Baker
	56k	Alongside the USS Lake Champlain, May 1960.		-
	73k	Approaching Valley Forge CV-45 For refueling July 25 1961.		Wes Kreske, GMSN (51-53)
	61k	Chesapeke Bay, July 1964.		© Richard Leonhardt
	73k	Destroyer Squadron 30 in Montreal July 1965.		Marc Piché
	88k	Newport, November 12 1970.		© Richard Leonhardt
	21k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	53k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	55k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski

CDR Clayton R. Simmers    Dec 30 1944 - 1946
LCDR Clay Hayes Raney    1946 - May 1 1947
(Decommissioned May 1 1947 - Apr 11 1949)
CDR Oscar William Goepner    Apr 11 1949 - Jul 1950
LCDR Lyttleton Brockenbrough Ensey    Jul 1950 - Aug 1950
CDR John R. Wadleigh    Aug 1950 - Oct 1951 (Later RADM)
CDR O. C. Foote Jr.    Oct 1951 - 1953
CDR Raymond Berthrong    1953 - Nov 1954
CDR John T. Garrow    Nov 1954 - 1957
CDR Robert G. Bill    1957 - 1958
CDR Cecil O. Williamson    1958 - May 2 1960
CDR Adrian Vincent Lorentson    May 2 1960 - May 10 1962
CDR James W. Foust    May 10 1962 - 1964
CDR Peter Joseph Goldman    1964 - 1965
CDR Kenneth George Hylind    1965 - 1966
CDR Robert W. Hall    1966 - Oct 4 1968
CDR Charles L. Meserve    Oct 4 1968 - 1970
CDR James William Kehoe Jr.    1970 - 1971
CDR Douglas Hills Borden Jr.    1971 - 1973
LCDR Thomas Joseph Deevy    1973 - Jul 2 1973