LTC Sammy Alpheus Pierce
| Birth | : | 25 Aug 1921 Ayden, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA |
| Death | : | 9 Jan 2010 Ayden, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA |
| Burial | : | Ayden Cemetery, Ayden, Pitt County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 35.4672030, -77.4139110 |
| Description | : | World War II American Fighter Ace. A member of the 8th Squadron, 49th Group, Pierce flew over 270 combat missions and is credited with seven confirmed air victories to include five Imperial Navy Zero fighters, an Imperial Army Ki-44 Tojo fighter, and a Betty Bomber. In addition to this, he had 5.5 probable kills. During a mission in New Guinea, Pierce injured his shoulder after having to bail-out of a P-40 during bad weather. He landed between two Japanese divisions, but was able to evade capture by traveling during the night. Pierce retired from the Air Force in 1963, having... Read More |
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Where is LTC Sammy Alpheus Pierce's memorial?
LTC Sammy Alpheus Pierce's memorial is located at: Ayden Cemetery, Ayden, Pitt County, USA.
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When did LTC Sammy Alpheus Pierce death?
LTC Sammy Alpheus Pierce death on 9 Jan 2010 in Ayden, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.4672030
Longitude: -77.4139110
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1. Ayden Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4672030, -77.4139110
2. Dennis Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4783900, -77.4266740
3. Dennis-Jones Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4779170, -77.4292160
4. Cannon-Hart Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4753960, -77.3937600
5. Wyatt Bargin Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4500400, -77.4285500
6. North East Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4889733, -77.4145752
7. Franklin McLawhorn Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4831085, -77.4326706
8. Robert Worthington Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4828050, -77.3934000
9. Dixon-Stocks-Kitrell Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4900470, -77.4165080
10. Robinson-Loftin Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4839400, -77.3939070
11. Abram Cox Graveyard
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4780570, -77.3788870
12. Erastus Cannon Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4737460, -77.3741930
13. Reubin Sugg Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4741400, -77.3742500
14. McLawhorn Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4829080, -77.3766210
15. Hancocks Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4851341, -77.3759384
16. Aaron McLawhon Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4648730, -77.4620220
17. Joseph Cox Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4847370, -77.3697360
18. Hardy Johnson Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4432000, -77.4549000
19. John Horace Garris Cemetery
Ayden Township, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4302900, -77.3898100
20. Manning Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4251170, -77.4124770
21. Garris Family Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4246600, -77.4128700
22. Benjamin Stocks Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4495200, -77.3660400
23. Jeremiah McLawhorn Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4604380, -77.4676510
24. Joyner Wingate Cemetery
Ayden, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4729390, -77.4680190