Korean War
| Service # | 17258060 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D CO 8 ENGR CMBT BN 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 20 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Piersee was awarded the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Corporal Piersee was a member of Company D, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting as infantry at Kasan, South Korea on September 4, 1950 and died while a prisoner on March 20, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.