1 Reply Latest reply on Mar 23, 2020 2:15 PM by Lisha Penn

Seeking records of Berdena Pierson & any awards/honors she earned

Cassie Voss Mar 18, 2020 2:27 PM

I'm looking for information about my maternal aunt, Berdena Faye Pierson from Oklahoma City, OK, who served at USMC Camp Pendleton, CA in the late 1950s. She has passed away. Her name is on a memorial wall. I am trying to find what honors caused her to be added to that memorial. Any information about what event led her to be added to a memorial wall & which wall & location of the wall. I've only received bits & pieces of information from a cousin who has since passed away as well. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Re: Seeking records of Berdena Pierson & any awards/honors she earned

Lisha Penn Mar 23, 2020 2:15 PM (in response to Cassie Voss)

Dear Ms. Voss,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We suggest that you request a copy of her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). OMPFs and medical records of officers and enlisted personnel of the U.S. Marine Corps who were separated from service after 1904 and prior to 1958 are located at NARA’s National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. To request these records, please mail a completed GSA Standard Form 180 to NPRC. You can also fax the form to 314-801-9195 OR view the record by visiting the NPRCArchival Research Room in St. Louis, MO. Veterans and their next of kin can also use eVetRecs to request records. See eVetRecs Help for instructions. For more information see Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records Requests.

You may wish to review Women in the United States Marines; Why there are female Marines? and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton for background information.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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