World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ivan Dale Pierce
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vermillion, South Dakota
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND WAS CHOSEN FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND WAS IN THE 1285TH ENGINEER BATTALION WHICH BUILT TWO FLOATING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A MAJOR.