World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earnest H. Pitman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Henryetta, Oklahoma
Honored By
J. Lesnow & M. Pitman
Relationship
Daughter & Son
SERVED ON SUB-CHASER SC-526 DECEMBER 1941-1944 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF SICILY, ITALY, ANZIO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. IN 1944 WHEN THE SHIP WAS TURNED OVER TO FRANCE, HE REMAINED WITH OTHER SELECTED CREW MEMBERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE NEW CREW.