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PITTS, John Joseph - Date of
birth
28 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33592254 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George Pitts (father)
Dorothea V. (Powers) Pitts (mother)
George Pitts (brother)
Annetta Pitts (sister)
Dorothy Pitts (sister)
More information
Cpl John J. Pitts enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 13 March 1943.He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal posthumously on 5 June 1992.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Nieces and Nephews of Cpl. John J. Pitts