Korean War
| Service # | 53021922 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 24 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 21 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Pearce was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Pearce was a medic with the Medical Company, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades near the Hantan River in North Korea on April 21, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on May 24, 1956 and identified on July 14, 2011. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
