Douglas Jack Pierce

Specialist Four Douglas Jack Pierce photo

Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen

Fargo, ND


County:
Cass

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Specialist 4
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    G Troop
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    7th Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    1st Aviation Brigade
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    1st Cavalry Division
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict

Circumstances:

In Vinh Long, South Vietnam
Non-hostile, ground casualty
 

Biography:

Douglas Jack Pierce enlisted in the United State Army via Regular Military. He began his tour on January 1, 1971, and received the rank of Specialist Four. His military occupation or specialty was Single Rotor Turbine Observation Utility Helicopter Repairman, and he was attached to the 1st Aviation Brigade, 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry, G Troop.

Pierce was born on September 24, 1952, in Waukegan Lake, Illinois, and enlisted while living in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. He is buried in Carbondale, Illinois. 

Specialist 4 Pierce received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC, name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 02w, Line 73.