World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James W. Pierce
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Randall S. McDaniel
SERVED AS A GLIDER PILOT IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. HE EARNED AN AIR MEDAL AND A PURPLE HEART. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY LANDING, OPERATION MARKET BASKET IN EUROPE, AND MANY OTHERS.