Pyrce Stanley T.

Monuments

88th Infantry Division “Blue Devils” Plaques- Monte Battaglia

Name:

Stanley T. Pyrce

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-10-03

State:

Illinois

Cemetery:

Rock Island National Cemetery, Illinois

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

272

Decoration:

Comments:

Stanley T. Pyrce was born on November 5, 1911. He served in the US Army as a Private during World War II. Stanley died on October 3, 1944 at the age of 32 in Italy and is now buried in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.