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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walter Harlen Peirce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nebraska

Honored By

Western Ellington Alumni Association

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Activity During WWII

Naval Academy of 1942, Page 251, #939142. Died on 6-26-45 in Cherbourg over English Channel while returning from a bombing mission to France. Served with the 9th Army Air Force, 393rd Fighter Bomber Squadron. Piloted a P-38 Lightning on missions over France and Germany. Awarded the Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster.