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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Nesbit J. Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Mateo, California

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 307TH BOMB GROUP, 371 BOMB SQUADRON AT KOLI AIRFIELD, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS. GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY JAPANESE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHILE ON A MISSION OVER RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN ISLAND, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA JANUARY 1,1944. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART.