World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard D. Pitman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Honored By
Mrs. Melanie Hardin
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE 13TH AIR FORCE UNDER GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR IN THE 419TH NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON, ARMY AIR FORCE, RADAR AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN, IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC: GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, BOUGAINVILLE, ADMIRALTY ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.