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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1086

Seven: Captain C. G. Pierce, U.S. Army, who served as a Tank Company Commander

United States of America, Bronze Star with "V" emblem, unnamed; Purple Heart; American Defense Medal; American Campaign Medal; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 stars; Victory Medal WW2; Army of Occupation Medal, 1 clasp, Germany, very fine or better (7)

Clarence G. Pierce accordingly to the copy of the newspaper article was a native of Kalamazoo, he was given the award for gallantry in action in Germany, during which time he was a Tank Company Commander. Tanks under his command were among the first to cross the river Roer and to enter and capture Cologne. It also noted the award of the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. He was the son of Earl Pierce of Ann Arbor and Petoskey, and had lived at 208 West North Street, Kalamazoo with his wife Jeanette Pierce; sold together with the following archive comprising:

(i)
Identity Bracelet (Capt C. G. Pierce) engraved.

(ii)
Dog Tags (2).

(iii)
Assorted badges, Collar Badges, Uniform Riband Bar, and insignia.

(iv)
Photograph of him in uniform.

(v)
Copied section of a newspaper article from a Kalamazoo newspaper giving details of his service.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£150