Ward W. Pierson
Home Town: Somerton, PA
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ward W. Pierson, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Etraye, France, November 8 – 9, 1918. Major Pierson displayed the highest courage and leadership, reconnoitering the enemy positions under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He was killed while in the performance of this act.
