World War II Honoree

James W. Pierson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stevenson, Alabama

Honored By

Gertrude L. Pierson

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 15TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A RIFLEMAN IN ROME-ARNO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS AND 1 BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.