Ivan D.

Pierce

Branch:

Army

Rank:

Major

Year(s) of Service:

1941 - 1945

Conflict:

WWII

Pierce departed Vermillion in the first draftee contingent on July 17, 1941. He attended basic training at Ft. Belvoir, VA engineer school. His entire military career was with engineer combat units. He was discharged on February 26, 1945.