World War II Honoree

David R. Pierson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Torrance, California

Honored By

James A. Daniel

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES JANUARY 1943. ASSIGNED TO AIRPLANE MECHANICS SCHOOL IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. ACCEPTED INTO AVIATION CADET PROGRAM JULY 1943. REASSIGNED TO THE 507TH FIGHTER GROUP FEBRUARY 1944. COMPLETED TRAINING AS CREW CHIEF OF P-47 AIRCRAFT. 507TH FIGHTER GROUP WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER, LE SHIMA IN 1944. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT. COMPLETED FLIGHT TRAINING AND FLEW 110 MISSIONS IN KOREA. RETIRED FROM THE MILITARY WITH RANK OF MAJOR.