World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William D. Pierce
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Manchester, Oklahoma
Honored By
American Legion
Relationship
Friends
TECHNICAL SERGEANT, 70TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON; AERIAL ENGINEER 2750. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN - SOUTHERN, PHILIPPINES, NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH FIVE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. SERVED FROM JULY 17, 1942 TO MAY 25, 1945.