Korean War
| Service # | 1216727 |
|---|---|
| Unit | RCN CO HQ BN 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | April 12 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Corporal Piercy was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Piercy was a member of the Reconnaissance Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while on a night reconnaissance when ambushed at "Grey Rock Ridge" just east of the Panmunjon Corridor near Combat Outpost "Nan" in South Korea on April 12, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.