About Larry S. Pierce
Lived 1941 – 1965 (aged 24). Larry S. Pierce was an American military personnel.
Larry Stanley Pierce (July 6, 1941 – September 20, 1965) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Biography Born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, Pierce's family moved to California when he was young and he was raised there in the city of Taft and attended Taft Union High School. He and his wife Verlin had three children: a daughter, Teresa, and two sons, Kelly and Greggory. A portion of California State Route 46 which runs through Wasco was designated the "Staff Sgt. Larry S. Pierce Memorial Highway" in 2009.
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Who was Larry S. Pierce?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1941–1965)
When was Larry S. Pierce born?
Larry S. Pierce was born on 6 July 1941 in Wewoka.
When did Larry S. Pierce die?
Larry S. Pierce died on 20 September 1965 in South Vietnam.
What was Larry S. Pierce's occupation?
Larry S. Pierce was a military personnel.
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Larry S. Pierce was American.
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