World War II Honoree

Linard J. Pierdolla

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Viola Pierdolla

340TH ENGINEERS COMPANY IN ALASKA. HE AND ANOTHER MAN FROM MICHIGAN FELLED THE FIRST TREES TO START BUILDING THE ALCAN HIGHWAY IN ALASKA. SENT TO IWO JIMA THE DAY AFTER RAISING THE AMERICAN FLAG TO INSPECT MACHINERY TO DETERMINE WHAT TO SEND BACK HOME. JAPANESE JUMPED HIM AND CUT HIM WITH A SWORD - VERY SERIOUS, WAS SENT TO CANADA, THEN WASHINGTON STATE, THEN FINAL STAY WAS IN A HOSPITAL IN LOUISIANA. FORCED TO TAKE A MEDICAL DISCHARGE IN LOUISIANA. RECEIVED SOME MEDICAL DISABILITY THE REST OF HIS LIFE.