World War II Honoree

Herman E. Pearce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Catherine P. Bolich

Relationship

Daughter

COMPANY B, 186TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 41ST DIVISION. WAS ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR ENGAGED IN SCHEDULING UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) SHOWS, MOVIES, TAKING CARE OF FILMS, SUPPLYING MOVIE PROJECTORS, REPAIRING AND REPLACING PROJECTORS. SUPERVISED AND STAGED PLAYS USING TALENT SELECTED FROM THE UNITS. ALSO SUPERVISED TECHNICIANS IN THE REPAIR OF FILMS AND PROJECTORS. SUPPLIED ENTERTAINMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 35,000 TROOPS. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR FOR GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL FOR PHILIPPINES LIBERATION. RECEIVED ASIA-PACIFIC THEATRE SERVICE METAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS ARROWHEAD VICTORY MEDAL.