World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Read Pitman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bath, Maine
Honored By
Jim & Ellen Womer
Relationship
Niece & Nephew-in-law
1942, PICKED UP USS CISCO IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. DARWIN, AUSTRALIA FIRST PATROL OUT, HAD HYDRAULIC LEAK. RETURNED TO PORT. NEXT DAY SUNK BY JAPANESE AS LEAK HAD CONTINUED. ALL HANDS LOST IN SOUTH CHINA SEA.