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PEARCE, Ronald James - Date of
birth
13 December 1913 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Camden, Camden County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32271971 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
338th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
Sehlen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 17 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry Pearce (father)
Laura Pearce (mother)
Harry Pearce (brother)
Lester Pearce (brother)
Clarence Pearce (brother)
Laura Pearce (sister)
Margaret Pearce (sister)
Rita M. Pearce (wife)
Harry Pearce (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102451 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 4574
More information
S/Sgt Ronald J. Pearce worked at a book bindery in Philadelphia.He enlisted in July 1942.
S/Sgt Pearce completed 29 missions.
The plane was shot down by fighters and exploded in the air. 7 Men dead were recovered in Sehlen and temporary buried on 9th May 1944.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.dvrbs.com, WWII Draft Card, 1920 US Census
Photo source: Michel Beckers, www.dvrbs.com