World War II Honoree

W. H. 'Bill' Pittsford, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Austin, Texas

Honored By

W. H. Pittsford, Jr.

Relationship

Self

SERVED WITH THE 88TH DIVISION RECONNAISSANCE TROOP. NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN: SIDI BEL ABBES, CASA BLANCA, FRENCH MOROCCO. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN: ANZIO, CASSINO, LIRI VALLEY, HIGHWAY 6 TO ROME LIBERATION, PO VALLEY, BRENNER PASS. GENERAL MARK CLARK'S 5TH ARMY RELIEVED THE 36TH TEXAS DIVISION FROM ANZIO-CASSINO LINE, 1944. AWARDED WWII VICTORY RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 STARS, RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE, CARBINE MARKSMAN BADGE. DROVE AN M-8 ARMORED CAR IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.