World War II Honoree

Alfred L. Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shirley, Massachusetts

Honored By

Charles B. Church III

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY FROM LUNENBURG, MASSACHUSETTS IN 1945. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP CROFT NEAR SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA. SHIPPED OUT TO THE PACIFIC STOPPING AT BIKINI ATOLL, THEN AT MANILA BAY AND LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. BY TRAIN, WENT TO THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO. THERE, WORKED IN SUPPLY AT THE 4281ST QUARTERMASTER DEPOT. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDAL. AS A SERGEANT, RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1946.