World War II Honoree

Wallace R. Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

Mr. Wallace Pierce

Relationship

Self

JOINED THE ARMY AIR FORCE ON MAY 13, 1943. STATIONED ON NUMEROUS BASES IN THE STATES. WHILE STATIONED IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA, CREW WAS CHOSEN TO FERRY A NEW B-17 OVER THE NORTHERN ROUTE TO BURTON WOODS, ENGLAND. ASSIGNED TO AIR BASE AT ENGLAND; FLEW 17 MISSIONS WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE SQUADRON AS THE TOP TURRET GUNNER. SPENT 8 MONTHS AS A FLIGHT ENGINEER BASED IN ISTRES, FRANCE. USED STRIPPED DOWN B-17 TO FERRY 'GREEN PROJECT' MEN TO PORT LYAUTEY, NORTH AFRICA. DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 28, 1946.