Korean War
| Service # | 33355059 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 1 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
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
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant Pierce was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Pierce was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 1, 1950.
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Sergeant Clayton M. Pierce were accounted for in 2024. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
