World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert Vernon Pierce
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tulip, Arkansas
Honored By
Owen B. Pierce
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SERVED WITH GENERAL PATTON IN THE 3RD ARMY IN GERMANY NEAR THE RHINE RIVER AND WAS WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL. LIVED FOR 9 DAYS AND THEN DIED IN APRIL 1945 AT 18 YEARS OLD. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.