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Younger
Arnold
Pitts
, Jr.
October 1, 1918

–

March 31, 1980

Born:

March Field

, 

California

Home:

San Diego

, 

California

Buried: 

San Diego

, 

California

Cemetery:

Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory

Younger Pitts graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    1st Air Commando Group

    Division:

    China-Burma-India Theater

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Younger Arnold Pitts, Jr. (ASN: 0-25633), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Air Commando Group, in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    1st Air Commando Group

    Division:

    China-Burma-India Theater

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Younger Arnold Pitts, Jr. (ASN: 0-25633), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Air Commando Group, in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Younger Arnold Pitts, Jr. (ASN: 0-25633), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Iceland from 1953 to 1954.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    1st Air Commando Group

    Division:

    U.S. Army Air Forces, India-Burma Sector

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, Army Air Forces, India-Burma Sector, General Orders No. 99 (April 26, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Air Corps) Younger Arnold Pitts, Jr. (ASN: 0-25633), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 1st Air Commando Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, India-Burma Sector, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Pitts, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.