Military Veterans

Celebration of Freedom panel

Clinton Dwight Pierce

Date of Birth

7 September 1949

Date of Death

8 November 1969

Brick Location

Liberty Side

Panel Number

28

Biography

U. S. Marine Corps Private First Class Clinton Dwight Pierce was killed in action in Vietnam on November 8, 1969. His Unit:  K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Air Force. He was killed during hostile action at Quang Nam Province.  His medals/awards include:  Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

 

Branch:

U.S. Marines Corps

Awards and Medals

Rank

Private First Class

Years

Vietnam War