Clinton A. Pierce

Clinton Albert Pierce (June 15, 1894 – August 22, 1966) was an American brigadier general and commander of the 26th Cavalry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) during the Battle of Bataan.[1][2][3]

Clinton A. Pierce
Born(1894-06-15)June 15, 1894
Brooklyn, New York, US
DiedAugust 22, 1966(1966-08-22) (aged 72)
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1916–1951
RankBrigadier General
Commands held71st Division (Philippines)
26th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
● Battle of Bataan
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (2)
Purple Heart

Pierce served as a corporal in the Illinois National Guard field artillery from June to October 1916. He was commissioned as a U.S. Army second lieutenant of cavalry in March 1917. Pierce served as a temporary major during World War I.[4]

Pierce graduated from the Cavalry School advanced course in 1932. He was promoted to major in March 1930 and lieutenant colonel in July 1939.[4]

Sent to the Philippines in May 1940,[5] Pierce received temporary promotions to colonel in October 1941 and brigadier general in January 1942.[4] He then assumed command of the 71st Division. After surrendering to Japanese forces in April 1942, Pierce spent over three years as a prisoner of war.[5]

In March 1947, his temporary promotion to brigadier general was renewed. In April 1947, his promotion to colonel was made permanent retroactive to December 1945.[6][7] His postwar assignments were at Fort Riley, Kansas and Augsburg, West Germany.[5] He retired from active duty as a brigadier general on February 28, 1951.[8]

After his retirement, Pierce and his wife Margaret settled in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He died at Eureka Springs City Hospital of lingering complications from an automobile accident and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on August 25, 1966.[9][10]

References
  1. Young, Donald J. (April 28, 2009). The Battle of Bataan: A Complete History, 2d ed. McFarland. pp. 120–. ISBN 978-0-7864-5372-6.
  2. Stevens, Peter (April 1, 2011). Twilight Riders: The Last Charge of the 26th Cavalry. Lyons Press. ISBN 978-0-7627-6939-1.
  3. Woolfe, Raymond G., Jr. (May 26, 2016). The Doomed Horse Soldiers of Bataan: The Incredible Stand of the 26th Cavalry. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4422-4535-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Official Army Register. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1944. p. 735. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  5. Borch, Fred L., III (April 29, 2013). "Clinton A. Pierce: December 8, 1941–March 11, 1942". Medals for Soldiers and Airmen: Awards and Decorations of the United States Army and Air Force. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 108–109. ISBN 978-0-7864-7412-7. Retrieved February 4, 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. Official Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired Lists. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1949. p. 425. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  7. Official Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired Lists (PDF). Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1951. p. 534. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  8. Official Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired Lists (PDF). Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1952. p. 908. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  9. "Clinton A. Pierce". Certificate of Death. No. 66–12928. Arkansas State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. August 26, 1966.
  10. "Pierce, Clinton A". ANCExplorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved January 25, 2023.


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