World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin 'Ed' Pierce
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Boise, Idaho
Honored By
A Grateful American
DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN 1943. SERVED FOR 2 YEARS IN WWII, INCLUDING 13 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HIS DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BATTLE AND CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE.