Robert Edwin Pitts
"Edwin"
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 848707
December 18, 1924
in Dallas, TX
Bernie Byron “BB” Pitts, Sr.
Lola Mae (Glass) Pitts
Richardson High School
The Byrnes Organization
(in Solomons, MD)
April 28, 1943
at Baltimore, MD
September 1, 1943
from HQ Company, Parris Island
June 15, 1944
Killed in action at Saipan
June 15, 1944
Killed in action
7621 Templeton Lane, San Diego, CA – home of mother, Mrs. Lola Mae Pitts
This was a wartime address; Lola Mae later returned to Dallas, TX. Edwin was living in Solomons, MD when he enlisted.
Service & Campaigns
Enlisted at Baltimore, MD on 28 April 1943; boot camp at Parris Island with First Recruit Battalion. Outposted to HQ Company, Parris Island, 23 July 1943.
Joined Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA, 1 September 1943.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 504 (Ammunition Carrier)
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 607 (Mortar Gunner)
Important Events:
June 15, 1944 – killed in action (gunshot wound, forehead); exact circumstances unknown.
June 18, 1944 – buried in Plot 2, Row 2, Grave 182, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Saipan (June 15, 1944)
Citation
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Older brother Bernie Byron was prisoner for the duration of WWII, captured in Corregidor at the outset and released in Japan. Two younger brothers, Rob Roy Pitts and David Pitts grew up in Fort Worth. Father was Bernie Byron Pitts of Fort Worth who worked for General Dynamics. Edwin’s death was hard on the family. Rob (my dad) has said Edwin carried wire cutters to cut his older brother from prisoner camp.
Thank you for the information, Tony.
Was Curious. My Grandfather name was Robert Pitts U.S Marine. Had 3 Daughters. Was wondering if the same.
Thank you