First Lieutenant

Born October 13, 1921 in Schofield, WI, to George R. and Norah Kathleen (Snelling) Till.

1939 graduate of Wasau Senior High School.

In February, 1944, Edith enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps and in 1945, she was assigned to Frankfort, Germany where she was acting First Sergeant of “A” Company, a position she held until returning to the U.S. in July 1947. Upon returning to the U.S. Edith was assigned to the headquarters of Fitzsimmons Army General Hospital in Denver, CO.  She received her commission as second Lieutenant, and was reassigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS. In 1952, Edith was transferred to the Yokohama Engineer Depot at Sagami Hara, Japan where she became Commanding Officer of the WAC Detachment, and later an Administrative Officer in the office of the Post Engineer, where she remained until returning to the States.  In 1954, she was assigned to Fort Knox, KY, as Executive Officer of the WAC Department. Edith was transferred to Fort Myer, VA, where she met her future husband, Captain Charles Piercy. They were married April 9, 1957 at Fort Benning, GA.  In June 1958, she was re-assigned to Bamberg, Germany, where she re-joined her husband.  Both Edith and her husband returned to the U.S. in June, and were assigned to the Signal School at Fort Gordon, GA. While stationed there, Edith organized and managed the Visitors Bureau. In 1963, she returned to Heidelberg, Germany on assignment to the U.S. Army Signal Brigade, Europe Adjutant. She remained in the Brigade until retirement in March 31, 1966.

In January 1968, they moved to Rockford.

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Source: Rockford Register Star May 22, 2014