World War II Honoree

Lloyd G. Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ridgeway, Missouri

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION, RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AND PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON.