Andrew Melvin PIERSON
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | 33113377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 28 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 21 February 1916 Pittsburgh PENNSYLVANIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ETAT | Allegheny PENNSYLVANIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY | Parents : Andrew PIERSON | |||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Technician Fifth Grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Motormen, street, subway, and elevated railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 24 October 1941 New Cumberland PENNSYLVANIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY | Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BATTALION | 45th Field Artillery Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 8th Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 15 September 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMTERY TEMPORARY of St James N°3578
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CEMETERY | BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY of St James | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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By Maxime RIVIERE When chance does things right.... Andrew M. Pierson was born on February 21, 1916 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Working in the rail industry, Andrew decided on October 24, 1941 to join the US Army in New Cumberland. He will be assigned to the 45th Field Artillery Battalion of the 8th Infantry Division. After the Battle of Normandy, the 45th FAB was in Brittany. On September 15, 1944, Andrew lost his life in battle. His action leading to his death earned him the Silver Star. Researching another soldier, I contacted Golden Arrow Military Research to obtain General Order No. 99, which lists the names of soldiers posthumously decorated with the Silver Star. At the opening of this one, I had the "surprise" to discover the name of Andrew M. Pierson as well as the reason for the awarding of his Silver Star : "On arriving at his position at a forward observation post, Andrew learned that repeated efforts to establish communication to the rear had been unsuccessful because of intense enemy artillery fire. Whitout hesitation, Andrew, with the assistance of another man, moved out to lay new wire. Proceeding under heavy enemy fire, he moved across exposed terrain and had reached a point within a few yards of his goal when he was caught in a heavy barrage. Refusing to take cover, he continued his efforts until killed by a direct hit. His heroic and outstanding devotion to duty reflects great credit on himself, his organization and military service." First buried in the provisional cemetery of Saint-James, he is now buried in the final cemetery, Block M - Rank 6 - Grave 127. Since 2014,I put flowers on his grave, so it was a great emotion for me to discover his name and the cause of his death. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th INFANTRY DIVISION - GOLDEN ARROW
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SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Aad.archives.gov - Findagrave.com - Maxime RIVIERE - Frédéric LAVERNHE - Abmc.gov - Henri ROGISTER |
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PROGRAMMER | Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |