World War II Honoree

Ted Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alexandria, Virginia

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 430TH COUNTER INTELLIGENCE CORP DETACHMENT WITH THE 92ND INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS CITED FOR CROSSING ENEMY LINES AND BRAVING ENEMY SHELLFIRE IN MASSA, ITALY TO RETRIEVE DOCUMENTS THAT LATER BROUGHT TOWN LEADERS AND CONSPIRATORS TO JUSTICE IN 1945. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL 53 YEARS LATER AFTER THE PAPERWORK WAS LOST FOLLOWING WWII.