Thomas M. Pierce

Thomas M. Pierce Jr.

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 07/10/1944

Thomas Menenin Pierce Jr. was born in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada on November 1, 1915.

He was drafted into the Army on October 1, 1943 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He listed his home
of residence as Cornwell Heights, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and his civilian occupation as
semi-skilled occupation in the production of rubber goods. He had completed four years of High School
and was married. His religion was listed as Protestant. At the time of induction he was a U.S. citizen.

He sailed overseas in March 1944.

Private Pierce was killed in action in France, on July 10, 1944, during the operation to seize the town of Periers.

Decorations of Thomas M. Pierce

Thomas M. Pierce Jr. was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and his remains were later returned to the
United States where he was interred in Virginia on January 27, 1949.

Burial:
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Arlington County
Virginia, USA
Plot: Sec: 12, Site: 7189

Grave marker for Thomas M. Pierce Jr.

Photo by Anne Cady from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Thomas M. Pierce courtesy of Jack Oberholtzer

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