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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
USS John R. Pierce (DD-753)
	28k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
0575301	711k	Undated, location unknown. Photo from the files of Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum		Robert Hurst / Darryl Baker
	176k	Undated, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	141k	Undated postcard.		Tommy Trampp
	176k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	141k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	98k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	191k	1944 at Bethlehem Steel, Staten Island, NY.		Ed Zajkowski
	104k	Stern view of USS John R. Pierce (DD 753) departing Mare Island on 16 Jan 1947.		Darryl Baker
	118k	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	Bow on view of USS John R. Pierce (DD 753) in the Mare Island channel on 16 Jan 1947.		Darryl Baker
	200k	Port broadside view of USS John R. Pierce (DD 753), location unknown, circa 1950. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 81811		Mike Green
	179k	USS Soley (DD-707) and USS John R. Pierce (DD-753) in Genoa, Italy circa 1950.		Carlo Martinelli
	144k	USS Chukawan (AO-100) refueling USS Midway (CVA-41) and USS John R. Pierce (DD-753) in 1950. Grumman F8F-1B Bearcats, Grumman F9F-2 Panthers, Vought F4U-4 Corsairs and Douglas AD-4 Skyraiders of Carrier Air Group Seven (CVG-7) are visible on Midway´s flight deck. US Navy photo.		Robert Hurst
	96k	Eight images of the battle damage incurred on August 6, 1952 during a gun battle with a North Korean shore battery off of Chongjin-Songjin, east coast of Korean peninsula. Photos by and from the collection of ET1 Justus E. ("Willy") Wildhaber.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	91k	As above.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	87k	As above.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	98k	As above.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	88k	As above.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	89k	As above.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	99k	As above.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	61k	As above.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	116k	As above.		Michael E. Wildhaber
	147k	October 1 1956 off the Mediterranean Coast.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	168k	USS Soley (DD-707), USS John R. Pierce (DD-753) and USS Barry (DD-933) in Genoa, Italy August 4 1957.		Carlo Martinelli
	149k	As above.		Carlo Martinelli
	56k	Alongside the USS Lake Champlain, May 1960.		-
	73k	Approaching Valley Forge CV-45 For refueling July 25 1961.		Wes Kreske, GMSN (51-53)
	170k	Change of Command pamphlet from July 13 1964.		The Hylind Family
Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1964				The Hylind Family
	24k	Circa 1964-1966, location unknown.		The Hylind Family
	25k	Circa 1964-1966, location unknown.		The Hylind Family
	25k	Circa 1964-1966, location unknown.		The Hylind Family
	39k	Circa 1964-1966, location unknown.		The Hylind Family
	29k	Circa 1964-1966, location unknown.		The Hylind Family
	41k	Christmas card from 1964.		The Hylind Family
	20k	Christmas card from 1964.		The Hylind Family
	28k	Christmas card from 1965.		The Hylind Family
	83k 116k	Change of Command pamphlet from March 28 1966.		The Hylind Family
	61k	Chesapeke Bay, July 1964.		© Richard Leonhardt
	73k	Destroyer Squadron 30 in Montreal July 1965.		Marc Piché
	200k	Starboard broadside, circa 1965. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 81812		Mike Green
	88k	Newport, November 12 1970.		© Richard Leonhardt
Decommissioning pamphlet - July 2, 1973				Ron Reeves
	21k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	53k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	55k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
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CDR Clayton Rogers Simmers    Dec 30 1944 - May 21 1946

LCDR Clay Hayes Raney    May 21 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 Remey Wadleigh    Aug 1950 - Oct 1951 (Later RADM)

CDR Ovid Clemens Foote Jr.    Oct 1951 - 1953

CDR Raymond Berthrong    1953 - Nov 1954

CDR John Toomer Garrow    Nov 1954 - 1957

CDR Robert Gregory Bill    1957 - 1958

CDR Cecil Owens Williamson    1958 - May 2 1960

CDR Adrian Vincent Lorentson    May 2 1960 - May 10 1962

CDR James Warren Foust    May 10 1962 - Jul 13 1964

CDR Kenneth George Hylind    Jul 13 1964 - Mar 28 1966

CDR Robert William Hall    Mar 28 1966 - Oct 4 1968

CDR Charles Lemuel Meserve    Oct 4 1968 - May 8 1970

CDR James William Kehoe Jr.    May 8 1970 - 1971

CDR Douglas Hills Borden Jr.    1971 - 1973

LCDR Thomas Joseph Deevy    1973 - Jul 2 1973