World War II Honoree

William F. Pierson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Wilmette, Illinois

Honored By

Alice Pierson McDonell

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN BATTLES OF GUADALCANAL, TULAGI, FROM AUGUST 7, 1942 TO JANUARY 31, 1943; TARAWA ATOLL, GILBERT ISLANDS FROM NOVEMBER 21-27, 1943; SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS FROM JANUARY 15, 1944 TO JULY 28, 1944; TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS FROM JULY 29, 1944 TO AUGUST 7, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART ON JULY 12, 1944 FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA ON JUNE 16, 1944 AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL APRIL 19, 1945 FOR MERITORIOUS ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE, AUGUST 1942 TO JULY 1944.