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Kittle, William O., T/5.
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Home Town Norton
Date of Passing Jun 10, 1997
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TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE WILLIAM O. KITTLE WAS EMPLOYED CLEANING RAILROAD CARS (MOST LIKELY FOR THE WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD) BEFORE ENTERING THE SERVICE ON 9 JANUARY 1943. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE 1828TH ORDNANCE SUPPLY & MAINTENANCE COMPANY FROM 4 NOVEMBER 1943 TO 23 OCTOBER 1945. UPON RETURNING TO THE STATES T/5 KITTLE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 22 NOVEMBER 1945 AT FORT MEADE MARYLAND. WILLIAM KITTLE PASSED AWAY ON 10 JUNE 1997 IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND.
Description (Luzon Campaign 15 December 1944 to 4 July 1945) After Leyte came Mindoro, which was invaded on 15 December 1944, an air strip being obtained to provide a base for operations during the invasion on Luzon. American troops landed on the shores of Lingayen Gulf on g January 1945 and pushed to Manila, which the Japanese defended vigorously until 24 February. Rather than meet the Americans in a decisive battle, the Japanese decided to fight delaying actions in numerous places. Organized resistance ended in southern Luzon in April and in central and northern Luzon in June.