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Note: Delayed Certificate of Birth #43187, Mississippi State Board of Health:
James Frank Pierce, b. 21 Feb 1918 in Wilkerson Co., MS; father Norval Lee Pierce (b. Marion, KY); mother Margaret Bond (b. Carollton, KY). Affadavit by N.L. Pierce and Mrs. O.W. Spalding (aunt) 24 Feb 1944.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1945:
James F. Pierce; b.1918; white; citizen; born in MS; residence MO, St. Louis; Enlistment date: 9 Dec 1943 in MO at Jefferson Barracks; branch: none; grade: private; term: duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; component: selectees (enlisted men); source: Civil Life; education: 2 yrs of college; civil occ: accountants or auditors; married; height: 88; weight 006.
Honorable Discharge #5929-11: Pierce James F., ser #37 630 531; Sgt.; service: AAF; component AUS; organization Sq H 64th AAF Base Unit. Date of Separation 8 Apr 46 at Fort George G. Meade Md. Date of induction 9 Dec 43; Jeff Barracks MO; home address at time of entry into service: 7241 Balson Ave., University City MO; specialty #405 (Administrative and Technical Clerk)
James was known during his lifetime as James Frank, but was born James Robert. At the age of 14, he started using the middle name Frank, the name of his uncle instead of Robert, the name of his grandfather, who had died by the time he was born. When he was drafted, 3 Dec 1943, his parents made an affadavit so James Frank would be on his service record.
He grew up on the Pierce's farm in Woodville, played basketball as a youth. He went to 2 yr business college at Chilicothe, OH (probably Southeastern Business College, now Samuel Stephen College) and there met Helene Vaubel. They married after graduation. During WWII he was stationed in the States as an acountant. After the war, the family lived in Memphis, TN and St. Louis, MO. They then moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1952 where he worked as an accountant and eventually office manager for the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
In 1965, after more than 20 years wth Firestone, he quit and became a purchasing agent for Kickhaefer Mfg. Co. of Grafton, WI, a manufacturer of clamps and fittings. He suffered at heart attack after a stress EKG in 1973 and died less than 24 hours later at St. Michael's Hospital, Milwaukee. An autopsy showed that he must have had a previous heart attack that he never knew about. A true son of the South, he ate bacon and eggs almost every day and smoked, habits which undoubtedly contributed to his early death. Well, Dad, I miss you.
Social Security Death Index Name: James Pierce SSN: 489-12-9726 Born: 21 Feb 1918 Died: May 1973 State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951).
State of Wisconsin Original Certificate of Death 73-015477, filed Jun 8, 1973. James F. Pierce d. 11 May 1973, age 55y; b. 21 Feb 1918. Died at St. Michael's Hospital, Milwaukee. Born in MS. Surviving Spouse, Helene Vaubel. SSN 489-12-9726. Cause: acute myocardial Infarction, inferior Wall; due to: Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
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