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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack H. Pitchford

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BEGAN SERVICE 1940. AMONG 1ST GROUP TO GO TO ICELAND. LATER SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATER; PARTICIPATED IN 3 MAJOR BATTLES INCLUDING GUADALCANAL, BUNA, NEW GUINEA AND TARAWA. THEN SERVED IN CALIFORNIA; ORGANIZED AND TRAINED NEW MARINE CORPS UNIT FOR COMBAT.