90th Division Family Photo Album
Stephen Merritt Pierce
 

Company H, 359th Inf., 90th Div.

Stephen Merritt Pierce (My Great Grandfather) April-13-1894 - January-6-1971

Lived in Richmond, VA

Enlisted June-23-1918 Camp Lee, VA as Private

Embarked from Newport News December-1-1918 on "Princess Matska"(or Princess Martha) as First Class Private

First saw action at St. Mihiel, France October-15-1918

Participated in the following engagements:

    Held front at St. Mihiel, France

    Meuse-Argonne Offensive

Returned to Newport News, VA June-8-1919 on "Heron" as First Class Private

I also have copies of the

War History Commission

State of Virginia

Military Service Record

and Questionnaire Re: Service Overseas

Pictures Taken in Germany

Sent in by: Jay Turner Richmond, VA

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