Charles H. Pitman

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Charles H. Pitman (October 20, 1935 – February 13, 2020) was an American politician. He was lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. Pitman was Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation.[1][2] He retired in 1990. He served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. Pitman was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Pitman died on February 13, 2020 from cancer, aged 84.[3]

References

  1. "40 years after sniper Mark Essex, Marine pilot is proud he helped stop the carnage".
  2. http://navymarineassociation.net/pdf/Official%20Biography%20for%20Charles%20H.%20Pitman.pdf
  3. "Retired Lt. Gen. Charles Pitman Sr., whose heroics helped stop 1973 New Orleans sniper attack, dies at 84". Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-02-20.