1914 - 1945 (31 years)| Name | Pearce, Wallace Edwin | |
| Birth | 12 Feb 1914 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | PEAR.W002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 56302596 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, VII Corps Artillery, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army |
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Wallace Edwin Pearce (1914-1945) |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Pearce, Wallace Edwin (1914-1945) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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VII Corps, United States Army |
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VII Corps, United States Army |
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Belgium in World War II |
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World War II Honoree, Pearce, Wallace E. (1914-1945)
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World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois |
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| Death | 16 Apr 1945 | Belgium [3] |
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Belgium |
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Belgium in World War II |
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| Burial | Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands [4] |
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Entrance, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands |
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Headstone, Pearce, Wallace E. (1914-1946) |
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American Battle Monuments Commission - Netherlands American Cemetery The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands. The cemetery site has a rich historical background, lying near the famous Cologne-Boulogne highway built by the Romans and used by Caesar during his campaign in that area. The highway was also used by Charlemagne, Charles V, Napoleon, and… |
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| Person ID | I43053 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Father | Pearce, Wilbur Russell, b. 1852 d. 1916 (Age 64 years) | |
| Mother | ?, Julia B., b. 1857 d. 31 Oct 1939 (Age 82 years) | |
| Family ID | F16681 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Military | | Belgium in World War II |
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