Bert J Pierce

Military

Pierce was crew chief with 401 sqdn 91st BG and was awarded the Bronze Star for his invention of a tool to work on the planes' engines, His other claim to fame was being Crew Chief during the filming of 'Mephis Belle' and taxiing Eisenhower's B-17. He afterwards worked for Modoc Pear Orchard and Jackson County Road Dept. retiring in 1975, He died 5th March 1998 being survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-29536) nicknamed "Mary Ruth" of the 91st Bomb Group in flight. Written on slide casing: '91 BG.'

42-29536

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: MARY RUTH - Memories of Mobile
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

23 December 1914

Died

5 March 1998
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA

Buried

Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA

Revisions

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Sources

http://www.91stbombgroup.com/91st_tales/52_mary_ruth_memories_of_mobile…

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Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133272428/bert-j-pierce;
Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Bert Pierce.