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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell A. Pitman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Dorothy K. Pitman

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS MESSENGER ALONG FRONT LINES WITH 7TH INFANTRY, 3RD DIVISION. CAPTURED AT BATTLE OF THE KASSERINE PASS FEBRUARY 1943 WHEN OVERRUN BY ROMMEL'S FORCES. AMERICANS SUFFERED HEAVY LOSSES OF 1,000 DEAD AND HUNDREDS TAKEN PRISONERS. HONOREE TAKEN PRISONER FOR 23 MONTHS IN STALAG VII-A, MOOSEBURG, GERMANY.