World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George H. Pitelka
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lyons, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Kathleen F. Pitelka
TRAINED WITH 3 GROUPS IN U.S. BEFORE SENT TO IPSWICH, ENGLAND. SINCE HE WAS SO FAMILIAR WITH AIRPLANES AND PARTS, HE HAD MANY MEN WITH HIGHER RANKS WORKING FOR HIM OVER 2 YEARS. HELPED STRAIGHTEN AIRCRAFT PARTS IN FRANCE AND GERMANY FOR OVER 6 MONTHS. TOTAL 31 MONTHS OVERSEAS. HE JOINED AIR FORCE FOR 4 YEARS, RIGHT AFTER PEARL HARBOR. WE MET AT BROOKLEY AIR FORCE BASE (MOBILE, ALABAMA).