U.S.S. SLC...USN...Emory "Dock" Annison Word, S2c

Emory A. Word passed away on Oct. 28th, 1977. Information from grandson, Kevin W. Word

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Dec. 14th, 2011

I have some information for you on my Grandfather who served aboard the USS Salt Lake City.

Emory "Dock" Annison Word
Born Aug. 9, 1910 in Dalton, Georgia
Died Oct. 28, 1977 in Piedmont, Alabama
Wife Bertha Estelle Parish
Rank S2c, V-6 USNR
Served Aboard from Jun. 11, 1944 till Dec. 20, 1944

Oct. 9, 1944 Participated in day and night bombardments of Marcus Island under heavy fire of enemy shore batteries.
Oct. 1944 Operated with the Fast Carrier Task force as a unit of the Third fleet in the battle for the Philippines
Nov. 11, 1944 Participated in the night bombardment of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands under fire of enemy shore batteries
Dec.8, 1944 Participated in a daylight coordinated air and surface bombardment against the island of Iwo Jima.
September/3/1944 Participated in the bombardment of Wake Island under fire of enemy shore batteries

Emory A. Word was a Congregational Holiness Preacher