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William S. Peirce
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Brigadier General William S. Peirce in Washington, April 1918
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| Born | May 16, 1864 Burlington, Vermont |
| Died | July 10, 1923 (aged 59) Washington, D.C. |
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Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont
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| Allegiance |  United States |
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 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1888–1923 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-69 |
| Unit |  U.S. Army Ordnance Corps |
| Commands held | Springfield Armory |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Lula Abercrombie (m. 1890, div. 1911) Harriet (Roberts) Peirce (m. 1911-1923, his death) |
| Children | 4 |
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.
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