World War II Honoree

William Dennis Pitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Vallejo, California

Honored By

Joseph P. Murray

Relationship

Son-in-law

HE SERVED AS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SPECIALTY 747. HE SERVED WITH THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE 13TH AIR FORCE AT CLARK FIELD ON LUZON AND AT DULAG ON LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WITH THE FAR EAST AIR FORCE, 7TH AIRDROME SQUADRON IN NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR (LUZON CAMPAIGN), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.