Id: 20 Veteran Name: Pierce, Burnette C. Place of Birth: Tyler, Smith County, Texas Birth or age: 25 July 1894 Residence: Tyler, Smith County, Texas Enlistment place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas Ind-Enlist- Service Branch: USA Enl Date: 19 September 1917 Unit Regt: 359th Infantry, Company L Division: 90th Rank: pfc Overseas: ...[Read More]
Burnett Cecil Pierce (1894-1977)
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19171102
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, November 2, 1917: Interesting Letter From Tyler Soldier At Camp Travis Company L, 359th Infantry, Camp Travis, Texas, Oct. 13. Mr. F. W. Bowron, Tyler, Texas, Dear Sir: – I have been so busy si ...[Read More]