World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Norbert Pitz
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Stephen Romey
Relationship
Nephew
SERGEANT. SERVED AS A MACHINE GUNNER AND SQUAD LEADER WITH THE 22ND MARINE REGIMENT, LATER OF THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION. HIS CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED: ENIWETOK, GUAM AND THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA. HE LATER SERVED WITH THE 22ND MARINES ON OCCUPATIONAL DUTY IN CHINA IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WAR IN 1945.