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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William M. 'Bill' Pitts

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

California

Honored By

An Indebted American

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE 'LEATHERNECKS' IN 1939. WAS ONE OF 4,500 MARINES STATIONED IN HAWAII WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. WITNESSED THE BOMBS, DESTRUCTION, AND LOW FLYING ENEMY AIRCRAFT. BECAME A MASTER SERGEANT.