Vietnam War
| Unit | 131st Aviation Company |
|---|---|
| Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Jacksonville Florida |
| Date of Death | September 28 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Specialist, Fourth Class Pittman was a member of 131st Aviation Company. On September 28, 1966, he an observer in a Grumman Mohawk Aircraft (OV-1B) on a reconnaissance mission off the coast of North Vietnam. A Surface to Air Missile (SAM) hit the aircraft about 40 due east of Phuc Loi in the Gulf of Tonkin. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.