World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Delburt L. Pierce
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Milford, Illinois
Honored By
Noah C. Hickman
Relationship
Friend
ENTERED THE ARMED FORCES IN JUNE OF 1942. TRAINED WITH AN AIRBORNE GLIDER UNIT. SERVED WITH A PARATROOP BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION ON THE NORMANDY BEACHHEAD ON JUNE 10. AWARDED PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY.