World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Austin John Pierce
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Asheboro, North Carolina
Honored By
John R. Coppley
Relationship
Friend
ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. COMPANY L,393RD INFANTRY, 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION FOUGHT THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE, THEN ACROSS THE COLOGNE PLAIN. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE.