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PFC Raymond Russell Pierce

Birth	:	20 Jan 1920 Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	31 Jul 1943
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3953018, -81.3518982
Plot	:	Plat E Lot 1209E Site 8
Inscription	:	Virginia, PFC 145 Inf, World War II PH
Description	:	Raymond was wounded and died on Guadacanal Island in the South-West Pacific. He was first interred in Europe; it was possibly 5 years later, Raymond's mother had his body returned home and finally rested with military honors. The following is the statement under the newspaper clipping to the right. SALUTE TO THE END OF A JOURNEY A firing squad from the American Legion Post at Fort Belvoir fires into the air in final tribute to Pfc. Raymond R. Pierce, the first war victim from Leesburg, whose body was returned here for final rites at the Union Cemetery... Read More	Raymond was wounded and died on Guadacanal Island in the South-West Pacific. He was first interred in Europe; it was possibly 5 years later, Raymond's mother had his body returned home and finally rested with military honors. The following is the statement under the newspaper clipping to the right. SALUTE TO THE END OF A JOURNEY A firing squad from the American Legion Post at Fort Belvoir fires into the air in final tribute to Pfc. Raymond R. Pierce, the first war victim from Leesburg, whose body was returned here for final rites at the Union Cemetery last Sunday afternoon. __________________________________________________________ PUBLISHED: The Washington Post Washington, District of Columbia 5 March 1948 (page B2) Raymond R. Pierce Funeral services for Pvt. (First Class) Raymond Russell Pierce, USA, who was killed on Guadalcanal in 1943, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, Va. Burial will be in Leesburg Union Cemetery. Pvt. (First Class) Pierce was the first war casualty from Leesburg and the second in Loudoun County. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Henry J. Beales of Leesburg, one sister and two brothers. This copy of the obituary was found by contributor, L. K. Perry. __________________________________________________________ A written conversation from 2003 between Raymond's brother, Alvin (Sonny) Beales and another relative was found. I've rephrased the conversation some while keeping the context intact so outsiders could perhaps understand better, as follows: Sonny stated that he was going on 8 years old and remembered little of Raymond, but only heard good about him. Sonny said that he remembered when the military came to the door to tell Raymond's mother about Raymond, that he lived 3 days after being wounded and that Raymond saved the life of another soldier when he jumped into a occupied foxhole. That "saved" soldier came to meet Raymond's mother and the family after the war and he said that Raymond had saved his life. ___________________________________________________________ Wouldn't we love to know who that soldier was?

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Where is PFC Raymond Russell Pierce's memorial?
PFC Raymond Russell Pierce's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, USA.
When did PFC Raymond Russell Pierce death?
PFC Raymond Russell Pierce death on 31 Jul 1943 in
Where are the coordinates of the PFC Raymond Russell Pierce's memorial?
Latitude: 40.3953018
Longitude: -81.3518982

Family Members:

Parent

James W. Pierce

(1874 - 1920)

Mabel Ann Carlisle-Pierce Beales

(1894 - 1978)

Siblings

Joseph William “Joe” Pierce

(1915 - 1971)

Janet Virginia Pierce Harper

(1917 - 1991)

Richard Henry “Dick” Beales

(1925 - 1993)

Evelyn Beales Pangle

(1927 - 1998)

Lillian Amelia Beales Carlisle

(1928 - 2015)

Alvin C. “Sonny” Beales

(1935 - 2004)

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Coordinate: 40.3953018, -81.3518982

2. Calvary Cemetery
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14. Boone Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4112100, -81.2899700

15. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4152800, -81.2858300

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Coordinate: 40.3896100, -81.2718340

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Coordinate: 40.3322871, -81.3321475

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Coordinate: 40.4430440, -81.4110770

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Coordinate: 40.3544006, -81.4338989

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Coordinate: 40.3210270, -81.3404560

21. Goshen Hill Cemetery
Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4460983, -81.4269028

22. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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23. Saint Elizabeth Cemetery
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24. Roxford Church Cemetery
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