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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Karl B. Pitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stockton, Missouri

Honored By

Karl B. Pitt

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

26 MONTHS ABOARD USS BUNCH DE-694 AND CONVERTED TO APD-79 (RADARMAN 2ND CLASS). ACTING SPECIALIST (INSPECTOR OF NAVAL MATERIAL), COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER. 6 ROUND TRIPS ON CONVOY ESCORT IN NORTH ATLANTIC TO LONDONDERRY, IRELAND. 3 MONTHS AT STATEN ISLAND, CONVERTING TO APD. TO PACIFIC WITH UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM ABOARD. SERVED IN PRE-INVASION ACTIVITIES AT OKINAWA, IE SHIMA AND OTHER RYUKYUS ISLANDS, UNTIL DEFEAT OF JAPANESE. DRAFTED FEBRUARY 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945.