World War II Honoree

Joseph David Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Athens, Ohio

Honored By

MaryEllen Pierce, Vicki & Jackie

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

SERVED WITH THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION (NICKNAME: OLD IRONSIDES) IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: OPERATION TORCH (INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA), NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, ANZIO, NORTH APENNINES MOUNTAINS AND PO VALLEY. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART MEDAL, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 4 LOOPS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION WITH GERMAN CLASP.