World War II Honoree

Claude E. Pittenger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chickasha, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 145TH ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON. HIS UNIT PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE THEATER'S PART OF A WORLD-WIDE DIRECTIONAL FLIGHT SYSTEM OF COMMUNICATIONS ALONG MILITARY AIRWAYS. THE SYSTEM INCLUDED RADIO STATIONS, CONTROL TOWERS, BEACONS, TELETYPE FACILITIES AND CONTROL POINTS USED TO ASSIST AND ORIENT ALLIED AIR FORCES AIRCRAFT IN NAVIGATION TO AND FROM ENEMY TARGETS, AIRFIELDS AND OTHER MISSION DESTINATIONS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.