World War II Honoree

Clyde O. Pierce, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Clyde O. Pierce, Jr.

Relationship

self

SERGEANT IN THE 122ND ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SQUADRON. MAINTAINED RADIO EQUIPMENT AND CONTROL TOWER EQUIPMENT BELONGING TO THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE AND DIRECTED AIR TRAFFIC THROUGH WESTERN CANADA FROM THE U.S. TO RUSSIA ON THE U.S. LEND-LEASE PROGRAM (GROUND TO AIR RADIO CONTACT). ADVISED OF WEATHER CONDITIONS AND OTHER ALERTS. SQUADRON WAS SCATTERED FROM MONTANA THROUGH WESTERN CANADA TO ALASKA, THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND ON TOWARD RUSSIA. WORKED IN SMALL GROUPS OF 3 TO 6 MEN.