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| caption = Brigadier General William S. Peirce in Washington, April 1918 |
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| death_place = [[Washington, D.C.]] |
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| placeofburial = [[Lakeview Cemetery (Burlington, Vermont)|Lakeview Cemetery]], Burlington, Vermont |
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'''William Sullivan Peirce''' (May 16, 1864 – July 10, 1923) was a [[United States Army]] officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In [[World War I]], he commanded the [[Springfield Armory]]. He attained the rank of [[ |
'''William Sullivan Peirce''' (May 16, 1864 – July 10, 1923) was a [[United States Army]] officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In [[World War I]], he commanded the [[Springfield Armory]]. He attained the rank of [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]], and after the war served as the Army's Assistant Chief of Ordnance. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Peirce was born on May 16, 1864, in [[Burlington, Vermont]]. He studied at the [[University of Vermont]] from 1881 to 1884. He |
Peirce was born on May 16, 1864, in [[Burlington, Vermont]]. He studied at the [[University of Vermont]] from 1881 to 1884 and took part in the school's military instruction program, where he attained the rank of cadet sergeant major. He then began studies at the [[United States Military Academy]]. He graduated from West Point in 1888 ranked eighth of 44, and was appointed a [[Second lieutenant#United States|second lieutenant]] of [[Field Artillery Branch (United States)|Field Artillery]].<ref name="Davies295">Henry Blaine Davis, Jr. "Generals in Khaki", page 295</ref> In 1892 he was transferred to the [[Ordnance Department]], serving at the [[Watervliet Arsenal]], the [[Sandy Hook Proving Ground]], the [[Rock Island Arsenal]] and the Springfield Arsenal.<ref name="American Machinist19">[http://ww2.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=14213,DATABASE=objects, "Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record"] American Machinist, 27 February 1919</ref> |
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In September 1912 he was put in charge of the [[Springfield Armory]]. After the [[American entry into World War I]] Peirce was transferred to [[Washington, D.C.]], where he was serving as chief of the Administration Division and assistant Chief of Ordnance.<ref name="American Machinist19"/> |
In September 1912 he was put in charge of the [[Springfield Armory]]. After the [[American entry into World War I]] Peirce was transferred to [[Washington, D.C.]], where he was serving as chief of the Administration Division and assistant Chief of Ordnance.<ref name="American Machinist19"/> Peirce received the [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Army Distinguished Service Medal]] in recognition of his wartime achievements. |
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Peirce was promoted to brigadier general in 1918. He died in Washington, D.C., on 10 July 1923. |
Peirce was promoted to brigadier general in 1918. He died in Washington, D.C., on 10 July 1923. He was buried at [[Lakeview Cemetery (Burlington, Vermont)|Lakeview Cemetery]] in Burlington, Vermont. |
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==Awards == |
==Awards == |
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[[Category:People from Burlington, Vermont]] |
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Revision as of 13:37, 25 October 2020
William S. Peirce | |
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 Brigadier General William S. Peirce in Washington, April 1918 | |
| Born | May 16, 1864 Burlington, Vermont |
| Died | July 10, 1923 (aged 59) Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont |
| Allegiance |  Vereinigte Staaten |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1888–1923 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-69[1] |
| Unit |  U.S. Army Ordnance Corps |
| Commands | Springfield Armory |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet (Roberts) Peirce (m. 1911-1923, his death) |
William Sullivan Peirce (May 16, 1864 – July 10, 1923) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In World War I, he commanded the Springfield Armory. He attained the rank of brigadier general, and after the war served as the Army's Assistant Chief of Ordnance.
Biography
Peirce was born on May 16, 1864, in Burlington, Vermont. He studied at the University of Vermont from 1881 to 1884 and took part in the school's military instruction program, where he attained the rank of cadet sergeant major. He then began studies at the United States Military Academy. He graduated from West Point in 1888 ranked eighth of 44, and was appointed a second lieutenant of Field Artillery.[1] In 1892 he was transferred to the Ordnance Department, serving at the Watervliet Arsenal, the Sandy Hook Proving Ground, the Rock Island Arsenal and the Springfield Arsenal.[2]
In September 1912 he was put in charge of the Springfield Armory. After the American entry into World War I Peirce was transferred to Washington, D.C., where he was serving as chief of the Administration Division and assistant Chief of Ordnance.[2] Peirce received the Army Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his wartime achievements.
Peirce was promoted to brigadier general in 1918. He died in Washington, D.C., on 10 July 1923. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont.
Awards
Peirce received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his actions during World War I.[3]
References
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- ^ a b Henry Blaine Davis, Jr. "Generals in Khaki", page 295
- ^ a b c "Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record" American Machinist, 27 February 1919
- ^ "William Peirce - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com.
Bibliography
- Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, North Carolina: Pentland Press. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
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