MASSEY L. PIERCE, LTJG, USN
Massey Pierce '58
Lucky Bag
From the 1958 Lucky Bag:
MASSEY LEW PIERCE
Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Matt came to a new life at Navy from the whiskey capital of the world. From the moment he first stenciled his gear, he was a keen competitor for the blue and gold, and always demonstrated a willingness and capacity to learn. Competing in all phases of intramurals and extracurricular activities, Matt gained a countless number of friends with his crisp and personable sense of humor. He aspires to travel down Pensacola way after graduation and to win those coveted wings of Navy air.
MASSEY LEW PIERCE
Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Matt came to a new life at Navy from the whiskey capital of the world. From the moment he first stenciled his gear, he was a keen competitor for the blue and gold, and always demonstrated a willingness and capacity to learn. Competing in all phases of intramurals and extracurricular activities, Matt gained a countless number of friends with his crisp and personable sense of humor. He aspires to travel down Pensacola way after graduation and to win those coveted wings of Navy air.
Loss
From the August 1960 issue of Shipmate:
It is my sad duty to announce the death of Lt. (jg) MASSEY L. "MAT" PIERCE in an aircraft accident near San Diego, Calif. Mat was attached to Utility Squadron Seven at NAAS Brown Field, Chula Vista, Calif. All of those who knew Mat will agree that we have lost a classmate who was an outstanding officer and a fine person. He is survived by his mother, his widow Sallie, and a son.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Massey was flying his Navy FJ4 Fury jet when it crashed and burned at Brown Field. He was taking off for a training mission.
In his teen years, he was a member of Lambda Sigma Kappa Fraternity in Fort Thomas. Purpose “To have a Good Time in the Proper Spirit.” At Highlands High School, he participated in Hi-Y, basketball, and baseball.
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Photographs
From his high school yearbook
From his high school yearbook
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