World War II Honoree

Wayne C. Peirson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Geri Holderbaum

ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1943 IN NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE 85TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION, D COMPANY, 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND B COMPANY, 5TH CALVARY REGIMENT, 1ST CALVARY DIVISION. ACTIVE IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, LEYTE, LUZON, NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 21, 1946 FROM INDIAN TOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.