World War II Honoree

William Claude Pittman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Honored By

Billy Pittman

Relationship

Son

SERVICE JUNE 6, 1940 TO APRIL 1, 1946 IN CUBA, NEW CALEDONIA, PANAMA, NEW HEBRIDES, HAWAII, SOLOMON ISLANDS, AND SAIPAN. PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN CUBA, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS FOR ACTION AT GUADALCANAL AND CONSOLIDATION OF SOUTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.