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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence C. Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Clarence C. Pierce

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HAD ACTIVE DUTY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. WITH THE INFANTRY AND MARINES DIVISIONS, AND ISLAND NATIVES, AND WE WON THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. WE CAPTURED ALL THE ISLANDS UP THE NORTH COAST FROM THE JAPANESE, WITH THE HELP OF THE ISLAND NATIVES. I THEN RECEIVED ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. TO RETURN TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR THE GENERAL STAFF, WHICH LASTED CLOSE TO 3 YEARS, BEFORE COMING HOME TO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AND MY FAMILY.