World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe Holliday Pitts
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
CALLED TO MILITARY SERVICE IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SERVED IN THE MILITARY POLICE WITH ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES OVERSEAS IN SEOUL, KOREA DURING THE WAR PERIOD. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1948 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) TRAINING AND ARMY RESERVE SERVICE UNTIL RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND SERVED WITH THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.