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James
Robinson
Pierce
1899-08-23

–

1969-10-03

Born:

Troy

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Troy

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

James Pierce graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired with disability in 1959 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    194th Glider Infantry

    Division:

    17th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 17th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 11 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) James Robinson Pierce, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 194th Glider Infantry, 17th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Pierce, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    February 7, 1946 – May 31, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 24 (July 10, 1958)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Major General James Robinson Pierce, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 7 February 1946 to 31 May 1958.