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Pierson, Albert

Date of birth:
July 10th, 1899 (Brooklyn, New York City/New York, United States)
Date of death:
February 22nd, 1999
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 59. Grave: 397.
Service number:
0-11838
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Unit:
Assistant Commanding General, HQ, 11th Airborne Division "Angels", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Rank:
Major General
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1959
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from June 1946 to 31 July 1959."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 30
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Legion of Merit - US Military

Second LoM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Legion of Merit - US Military

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