Homer Pierce
T/Sgt. Homer R Pierce was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): R/O Gunner.
T/Sgt. Homer R. Pierce. 12025259, Radio Operator Gunner, was killed in action while participating in a bombing mission over Budapest, Hungary, on June 27, 1944. Killed by enemy fighter.
The following information on Homer Pierce is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on T/Sgt. Pierce. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Homer Pierce's military record please contact us.
| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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11/22/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : GO 24 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: SSGT |
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11/22/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : GO 24 |
AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: SSGT |
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06/10/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 957 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: T/Sgt |
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06/10/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 959 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: T/Sgt |
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06/10/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 960 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: TSGT |
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06/11/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 960 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: T/Sgt |
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06/19/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1167 |
AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: T/Sgt |
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07/10/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1749 |
AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: TSGT |
MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action |
* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.
The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.
8/26/1943 Arrival - New Personnel
2/25/1944 PUC
6/27/1944 Killed in mission over Budapest Hungary KIA
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