World War II Honoree

Adolphe Bowie Pier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bay City, Texas

Honored By

Bill Lanigan

Relationship

Grand Nephew

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY IN 1939 PRIOR TO WWII. STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII BEFORE PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS HOME ON LEAVE ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HE TRAINED TROOPS FOR COMBAT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND MADE 8 BEACH LANDINGS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE SERVED IN COMBAT IN NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, BORNEO AND THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS. LATER STATIONED AT LINGAYEN GULF IN THE PHILIPPINES.