Thomas Edward Pitts

1920 - 1982  (61 years)

• Name	Thomas Edward Pitts
  Birth	19 Aug 1920	Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
  Gender	Male
  Death	Jul 1982	Lived In Arkansas
  Person ID	I83017	Ingram-Related
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Hilliard Pitts,   b. 21 Mar 1898, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (Now Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma) d. 12 May 1978 (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Bonnie Mae Chastain,   b. 12 May 1904, Crowder City, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma d. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
  Family ID	F36389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Thos. Edward PITTS enlisted in the merchant marines, Oct. 1943,andduring his short term of service in the Pacific area he has been inNewGuinea, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Australia, Midway and Alaska. On May24thhe received a shrapnel wound in his right hand, when the ship hewas onwas bombed, only 17 of he crew surviving. He has a 15 dayfurlough inAugust, which he spent with his family, returning to SanFrancisco forreassignment. His wife and two children make their homeon route 4,Sallisaw. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. PITTS reside inHaywood.