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Walter Devane Pierce Jr 1925 - 2005

Walter Devane Pierce Jr was born on May 7, 1925, and died at age 80 years old on June 2, 2005. Walter Pierce was buried at Port Hudson National Cemetery Section J Site 491 20978 Port Hickey Road, in Zachary, La. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Devane Pierce Jr.
Walter Devane Pierce Jr
May 7, 1925
June 2, 2005
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  • 05/7
    1925

    Birthday

    May 7, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Marine Corps Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/2
    2005

    Death

    June 2, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Port Hudson National Cemetery Section J Site 491 20978 Port Hickey Road, in Zachary, La 70791
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In 1925, in the year that Walter Devane Pierce Jr was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1941, when he was 16 years old, on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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