Earlville in Delaware County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Francis J Pierce
Earlville, Iowa
Photographed by Thomas Onions, September 29, 2009
1. Francis J Pierce Marker
Closeup of the dedicated memorial bench.
WWII Iwo Jima Campaign
15-16 March 1945
Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class
2d Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division
U.S. Navy
Erected 2007 by Carpenter-Diesch-White American Legion Post 436.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 42° 28.815′ N, 91° 16.158′ W. Memorial is in Earlville, Iowa, in Delaware County. It is on Park Street 0.1 miles east of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Earlville IA 52041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are
this page online
More about this memorial. This memorial, consisting of a marble bench, an unlighted flagpole, and a large circular concrete pad is located in Conrad Park in Earlville, Iowa. There is parking within the park.
Also see . . .
1. Francis Junior Pierce. Congressional Medal of Honor Society website entry (Submitted on July 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 2nd Battalion 24th Marines. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 3, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
Photographed by Thomas Onions, September 29, 2009
2. Francis J Pierce Marker
Complete photo of memorial.
via Congressional Medal of Honor Society, unknown
3. Francis J. Pierce
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 3,091 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 3. submitted on July 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
