Pearsall War Memorial Page

On this page you will find all of the Pearsall names that died in defending of their country. They are our heros and will fondly live in our hearts forever. These are people who selflessly served their country at the cost of their lives.

"Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for his friends"

In Loving Memory Of:

A Medal of Honor Receipient
Pearsall, Platt
Born: December 27, 1841 at Meigs County, OH
Entered Service in the US Army from Downington, OH
Earned The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, MS
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Date of issue: 14 August 1894
Died: June 18, 1931 at the age of 89

Home of the Heros web page--> photo of Platt Pearsalls Grave in Farmington, Mo


Sept. 11, 2001 World Trade Center Attack

Pearsall, Durrell - 35 - Hempstead, NY -(Emergency/Rescue)
(click on Durrell's name to learn more)

Pearsall, Durrell
He Was A "Teddy Bear,' But Fearless
September 30, 2001


Source: The Wall
Viet Nam

HERBERT PEARSALL JR
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
1st Infantry Division
31 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Jun 30, 1935
From MT OLIVE, NORTH CAROLINA
Length of service 8 years.
His tour of duty began on Jul 19, 1966
Casualty was on Nov 21, 1966
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
Panel 12E - - Line 104


RICHARD MARK PEARSALL
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
173rd Airborne Brigade
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 26, 1948
From PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Apr 10, 1968
Casualty was on Mar 16, 1969
in BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
Panel 29W - - Line 55


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Source:
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

WWI
Raymond B. Pearsall
Private, U.S. Army
18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: California
Died: October 4, 1918
Buried at: Plot A Row 36 Grave 14
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
Romagne, France


WWII

Edward L. Pearsall
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
0-104945
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service from: New York
Died: January 10, 1946
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Life Saving Medal


Hugh Pearsall
Private First Class, U.S. Army
33194349
367th Infantry Battalion
Entered the Service from: District of Columbia
Died: September 3, 1944
Buried at: Plot I Row 1 Grave 31
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
Nettuno, Italy


Lester J. Pearsall, Jr.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
0-430467
2nd Observation Squadron
Entered the Service from: Kansas
Died: January 9, 1945
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Awards: Purple Heart

Richard H. Pearsall
Private, U.S. Army
14105281
Coast Artillery Corps
Entered the Service from: North Carolina
Died: February 3, 1943
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial
New York City, USA
Awards: Purple Heart


Samuel Pearsall, II
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
O-682586
353th Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group,
Heavy
Entered the Service from: New York
Died: June 23, 1944
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery
Florence, Italy

Vernon P. Pearsall
Corporal, U.S. Army Air Forces
07031359
17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group
Entered the Service from: Wisconsin
Died: December 3, 1942
Buried at: Plot N Row 4 Grave 32
Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines


Korean War
Gilbert B. Pearsall
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Born 1929
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Killed in Action
Died July 4, 1953 in Korea
First Lieutenant Pearsall was a member of the 48th Field Artillery
Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on July 4, 1953



The Commonwealth War Graves Commission

ARTHUR PEARSALL
Private
6849
12th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F
who died on
Sunday 30th September 1917. Age 27.
Additional Information:
Son of John and the late Caroline Pearsall. Commemorative Information
- Cemetery: THE HUTS CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave Reference/Panel
Number: VII. B. 3.


ALFRED A. PEARSALL
Private
16461
1st Bn., Hampshire Regiment
who died on Monday 13th May 1918.
Additional Information: Commemorative Information
- Cemetery: PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: II. B. 50.

ALFRED HENRY PEARSALL
Rifleman
9721
4th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps
who died on Tuesday 2nd March 1915.
Additional Information: Son of Alfred Pearsall, of 137, Barr St., Hockley, Birmingham, and the late Elizabeth Pearsall.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 51 and 53


ALAN LOUDEN PEARSALL
Flying Officer
408266
who died on Wednesday 8th March 1944. Age 28.
Additional Information: Son of Benjamin James Pearsall and Olive Pearsall; husband of Dorothy Eva Pearsall, of Sandy Bay, Tasmania. Australia.
Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 257.


ARCHIBALD ROBERT PEARSALL Lance Corporal
4656
2nd Regt., South African Infantry
who died on Thursday 12th October 1916.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Pier and Face 4 C


BERTRAM HENRY PEARSALL
Petty Officer
F/1254
Mech Dardanelles Armoured Car Sqdn., Royal Naval Air Service
who died on Monday 11th October 1915. Age 21.
Additional Information: Son of Mr. S. H. and Alice Pearsall, of 29, Glencoe Avenue, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex.
Cemetery: HILL 10 CEMETERY, Turkey
Grave Reference/Panel Number: I. D. 8.


CLIFFORD ARNOLD PEARSALL
Corporal
084237
who died on Thursday 15th October 1942. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of Lewis Pearsall, and of Jane Pearsall (nee Dalziel), of Wakari, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Cemetery: BOURAIL MEMORIAL, New Caledonia
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 1.


C D PEARSALL
Private
8921
1st Regt., South African Infantry
who died on Wednesday 18th October 1916.
Cemetery: OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: XIV. W. 3.


CECIL EVELYN PEARSALL
who died on Sunday 11th May 1941. Age 37.
Additional Information: B.R.C.S., A.R.P. Ambulance Driver; of 58 Danbrook Road. Son of the late Frank Pearsall; husband of Frances Alice Pearsall. at 58 Danbrook Road.
Cemetery: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH, Civilian War Dead


EMILY PEARSALL
who died on Wednesday 16th August 1944. Age 52.
Additional Information: of 408 Kennington Road. Wife of Edward Pearsall. at 408 Kennington Road.
Cemetery: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH, Civilian War Dead


ERNEST DOUGLAS PEARSALL
Private
5164
"D" Coy. 52nd Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F
who died on Sunday 17th June 1917. Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of Phillip and Louisa Ellinor Pearsall, of Sandford, Tasmania.
Cemetery: BOISGUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Seine-Maritime, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: A. 17A.


FRANK PEARSALL
Rifleman
345150
6th Bn., London Regt (City of London Rifles)
who died on Saturday 31st August 1918. Age 18.
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pearsall, of 74, Wickham St., Lambeth, London.
Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 10


FRANK PARKES PEARSALL
Warrant Officer Class II
2314252
C.S.M.
who died on Saturday 5th October 1940.
Cemetery: ORPINGTON (ST. MARY CRAY) CEMETERY, Kent, United Kingdom
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Plot E. Div. 3. Grave 127.


H PEARSALL MM
Lance Corporal
9815
2nd Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Sunday 30th December 1917.
Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: VII. D. 24.


H A PEARSALL
Lance Corporal
13766
8th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Friday 24th December 1915.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: VI. A. 4A.


HERBER GEORGE PEARSALL MC
Captain
"A" Coy. 1st Bn., Tank Corps
who died on Wednesday 19th March 1919. Age 30.
Additional Information: Son of George and Mary E. Pearsall, of 18, New Rd., Stratton, Cornwall. Born at Smethwick.
Cemetery: SMETHWICK (UPLANDS) CEMETERY, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Grave Reference/Panel Number: 3. NC.B 678.I.


HAROLD WILLIAM PEARSALL
Sapper
862559
9th Bn., Canadian Engineers
who died on Thursday 11th July 1918. Age 28.
Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Jennie Pearsall, of 850, Manning Avenue, Toronto. Native of Simcoe County, Ontario.
Cemetery: ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY EXTENSION, FREVENT, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: J. 21.


J PEARSALL
Rifleman
R/11904
7th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps
who died on Friday 15th September 1916.
Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: VII. C. 7.


JAMES PEARSALL
Petty Officer
C/JX 152153
H.M.S. St Angelo., Royal Navy
who died on Friday 10th April 1942. Age 45.
Additional Information: Son of Arthur William and Lovinia Pearsall; husband of Martha Pearsall, of Tarxien. R.C. Sec. (Men's). Plot P. Coll. Cemetery: MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY, Malta
Grave Reference/Panel Number: grave 13.


JAMES FREDERICK PEARSALL
Lance Corporal
14688211
1/5th Bn., The Queen's Royal Regt (West Surrey)
who died on Saturday 30th September 1944. Age 19.
Cemetery: JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grave Reference/Panel Number: 18. F. 4.


JAMES HENRY PEARSALL
Private
644093
1st Bn . Canadian Inf ., Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regt.)
who died on Wednesday 11th April 1917. Age 18.
Additional Information: Son of Henry and Jane Pearsall, of Oro Station, Ontario.
Cemetery: BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY, THELUS, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: I. E. 20.

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