Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 314 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Hampstead New York |
| Date of Death | January 24 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Pitt was a member of the Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 314, Marine Attack Group 11, 1st Marine Air Wing. On January 24, 1966, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4B) on a multi-aircraft strike missing about 10 miles south of Hue, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. After a successful strike his aircraft crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.