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PITHAN, Vincent Cyrill - Date of
birth
6 January 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Charter Oak, Crawford County, Iowa -
Hometown
San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1996393 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Assistant Platoon Commander -
Unit
B Battery,
461st Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion,
1st Platoon
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mutzenich-Monchau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 4 | 72 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert C. Pithan (father)
Agnes Pitham (mother)
Arthur Pithan (brother)
Irene Pithan (sister)
Phillip Pithan (brother)
Phyllis Pithan (brother)
Dorothy A. Pithan (brother)
Isabelle (Canizo) Pithan (wife)
More information
Vincent Pithan attended Ute High School.He enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 8 October 1941 and was sent overseas in July 1943.
On 10 May 10 1943, he was married to Isabelle Canizo.
His promotion to 2n Lieutenant was a battlefield commission.
At 0900 hours on 17 December, a heavy concentration of Nebelwerfer fire bracketed the town of Mutzenich and B Battery CP received six direct hits, burning the Command Post and four vehicles. Three Officers and five enlisted men were. 2nd Lt Pithan, assistant platoon leader of the st platoon, died as a result of his wounds.
A Memorial Bridge in Iowa is named in honor of 2nd Lt Vincent C. Pithan.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Iowa County Births 1880 1935, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Connie McDonough / Christine