Category: World War II: General
1st Lieutenant Helen E. Pierson, Army Nurse Corps
Many years after the war, the photo was confirmed by the couple to be Major John D. Davis walking toward 1st Lt. Helen Pierson . 1st Lt. Helen E. Pierson was born 13 August 1922 in Union Vale, New York. Continue Reading
“River Rats” The USS Panay Fires the First Shots of WWII
On a clear Sunday in December a flight of Japanese aircraft made a surprise attack on a United States Navy vessel and placed the two countries on the brink of war. The attack resulted in the sinking of the U.S Continue Reading