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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marion A. Pitts

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT. CO-PILOT ON A B-24 LIBERATOR NAMED 'FLAMING MAMIE'. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 781ST SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. BAILED OUT OF HIS AIRCRAFT DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE ON A COMBAT MISSION TO BRUX, GERMANY ON DECEMBER 16, 1944. CAPTURED AND HELD PRISONER OF WAR.