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  • John L. Pierce
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  • John Leonard Pierce (April 25, 1895 – February 12, 1959) was an United States Army officer with the rank of Brigadier General. He is most noted as a commander of the 16th Armored Division during World War II.
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Number
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
serviceyears
  • 1917
Birth Date
  • 1895-04-25
Commands
  • 20
Branch
  • 20
death place
  • San Antonio, Texas
Name
  • John Leonard Pierce
Type
  • award-star
  • service-star
  • oak
Width
  • 106
Ribbon
  • American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
  • Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
  • World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg
  • American Defense Service ribbon.svg
  • European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon.svg
  • World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg
  • Army of Occupation of Germany ribbon.svg
  • Czechoslovak War Cross 1939-1945 Ribbon.png
  • Order of the White Lion.svg
Birth Place
  • Dallas, Texas
Title
  • Commanding General of the 16th Armored Division
Awards
death date
  • 1959-02-12
Rank
  • 18
Allegiance
  • United States of America
Battles
Before
Years
  • September 1944 – October 1945
After
  • Division deactivated
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  • John Leonard Pierce (April 25, 1895 – February 12, 1959) was an United States Army officer with the rank of Brigadier General. He is most noted as a commander of the 16th Armored Division during World War II.
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