LTGEN US MARINE CORPS
KOREA, VIETNAM
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Pitman passed away Thursday at the age of 84.
Pitman was born in Chicago in 1935. He began flying at 14, enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1952 and the Marine Corps in 1953. By the time he retired in 1990, he had worked his way up to a three-star general and his commands had included the Marine Aviation Training Support Group in Pensacola, a role as assistant wing commander for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in California and the command of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Japan
Pitman is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. Arrangements for Pitman's services are still being finalized by his family and the Marine Corps
MOUNTCASTLE FUNERAL HOME
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13 Jan 1956
Marriage Place Orange, California, USA
Spouse Lorraine Sonia Jacques
Divorce Date 16 May 1980
KOREA, VIETNAM
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Pitman passed away Thursday at the age of 84.
Pitman was born in Chicago in 1935. He began flying at 14, enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1952 and the Marine Corps in 1953. By the time he retired in 1990, he had worked his way up to a three-star general and his commands had included the Marine Aviation Training Support Group in Pensacola, a role as assistant wing commander for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in California and the command of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Japan
Pitman is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. Arrangements for Pitman's services are still being finalized by his family and the Marine Corps
MOUNTCASTLE FUNERAL HOME
~~~
13 Jan 1956
Marriage Place Orange, California, USA
Spouse Lorraine Sonia Jacques
Divorce Date 16 May 1980
LTGEN US MARINE CORPS
KOREA, VIETNAM
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Pitman passed away Thursday at the age of 84.
Pitman was born in Chicago in 1935. He began flying at 14, enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1952 and the Marine Corps in 1953. By the time he retired in 1990, he had worked his way up to a three-star general and his commands had included the Marine Aviation Training Support Group in Pensacola, a role as assistant wing commander for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in California and the command of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Japan
Pitman is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. Arrangements for Pitman's services are still being finalized by his family and the Marine Corps
MOUNTCASTLE FUNERAL HOME
~~~
13 Jan 1956
Marriage Place Orange, California, USA
Spouse Lorraine Sonia Jacques
Divorce Date 16 May 1980
KOREA, VIETNAM
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Pitman passed away Thursday at the age of 84.
Pitman was born in Chicago in 1935. He began flying at 14, enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1952 and the Marine Corps in 1953. By the time he retired in 1990, he had worked his way up to a three-star general and his commands had included the Marine Aviation Training Support Group in Pensacola, a role as assistant wing commander for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in California and the command of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Japan
Pitman is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. Arrangements for Pitman's services are still being finalized by his family and the Marine Corps
MOUNTCASTLE FUNERAL HOME
~~~
13 Jan 1956
Marriage Place Orange, California, USA
Spouse Lorraine Sonia Jacques
Divorce Date 16 May 1980
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