Pierson Ray L.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Ray L. Pierson

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-515087

Unit:

1333rd Army Air Force Base Unit

Date of Death:

1945-05-03

State:

Oregon

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal

Comments:

Ray L. Pierson entered the military service in Oregon. He served in the 1333rd Army Air Force Base Unit as a First Lieutenant and Pilot of an aircraft during World War II. He went missing on May 3, 1945 and was officially declared dead on May 4, 1946. His name is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. 1Lt Pierson was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is also commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.