Pilot Officer – Pilot – 114 Sqn – Boston B2373 – WIA
Volunteer Trinidad ETS, trained Piarco, 3rd Course. Further training UK Peterborough, posted 114 sqn, Marcianise Italy, Bostons; Crashed on take off at 2353 hrs on 15 May 1944. 1 member of crew was killed other three were severely injured. Pitts was one of the “guinea pig” club for plastic surgery.
[Source: CMHA]
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Left Trinidad March 1941 by boat for England with AS Kelshall and CB Eckel. J Pitts, 20yrs, son of late Edward & Mrs Pitts, younger brother of ER Pitts, RAF KIA. Educated St Mary’s College, Port of Spain. Close friend of AS Kelshall. Source Trinidad Guardian 3 Aug 1941
August 7th, 2009 at 12:29 am