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Pierson William Leroy

Name:
William Leroy Pierson
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-698765
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-03-08
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
Plot:
Section 34
Row:
Grave:
2347
Decoration:
Comments:

William Leroy Pierson was born on August 24, 1922 in Massachusetts. He served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Navigator of #42-30340 "Screamin' Red Ass" aircraft during World War II. 2Lt Pierson is now buried in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.