World War II Honoree

Talbot Alva Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrison, Arkansas

Honored By

Jeremy Michael Pierce

Relationship

Grandson

ENTERED THE SERVICE AT HARRISON, ARKANSAS ON DECEMBER 9, 1944. WENT THROUGH AERIAL NAVIGATION TRAINING AT HONDO ARMY AIR FIELD, HONDO, TEXAS AND WAS WAITING FOR ORDERS WHEN THE WAR ENDED. HE SERVED IN THE 234TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT FROM DECEMBER 9, 1944 TO MARCH 9, 1946. QUALIFIED FOR SERVICE MEDALS: AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.