PFC Richard "Dick" Pierce

biography

Dick, from Pontiac, IL, served in the Army during World War II. He was killed in action on December, 5th, 1944 on Leyte in the Philippines at the age of 21. He also was apart of the invasion and capture of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands.

decorations

Pins: 32nd Infantry Regiment Unit Crest
Badges: Combat Infantryman Badge
Medals-Left Breast, Top Row: Bronze Star Medal
Middle Row (L-R): Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal
Right Breast (L-R): Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Patches-Right Sleeve: World War II Honorable Discharge Patch
Left Sleeve: 7th Infantry Division Patch