John A. Pittman

Infobox Military Person
name= John Albert Pittman
born= birth date|1928|10|15
died= death date and age|1995|4|8|1928|10|15
placeofbirth= Carrollton, Mississippi
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption= Medal of Honor recipient John Pittman
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears= 1947 - 1951
rank= Sergeant
unit=Company C, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2nd Indianhead Division
battles= Korean War
awards=Medal of Honor Purple Heart
relations=
laterwork=

John Albert Pittman (October 15, 1928 – April 8, 1995) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 26, 1950.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Place and date: Near Kujangdong, Korea, 26 November 1950

Entered service at: Carrollton, Mississippi Born: 15 October 1928, Carrollton, Mississippi

G.O. No.: 39, 4 June 1951

Citation:

:Sgt. Pittman, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. He volunteered to lead his squad in a counterattack to regain commanding terrain lost in an earlier engagement. Moving aggressively forward in the face of intense artillery, mortar, and small-arms fire he was wounded by mortar fragments. Disregarding his wounds he continued to lead and direct his men in a bold advance against the hostile standpoint. During this daring action, an enemy grenade was thrown in the midst of his squad endangering the lives of his comrades. Without hesitation, Sgt. Pittman threw himself on the grenade and absorbed its burst with his body. When a medical aid man reached him, his first request was to be informed as to how many of his men were hurt. This intrepid and selfless act saved several of his men from death or serious injury and was an inspiration to the entire command. Sgt. Pittman's extraordinary heroism reflects the highest credit upon himself and is in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the military service.cite web
accessdate=2007-12-31
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "JOHN A. PITTMAN" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= CMH, U.S. Army]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

*findagrave|id=7416375 Retrieved on 2007-12-28

*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-31
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "JOHN A. PITTMAN" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME = Pittman, John Albert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Korean War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH = October 15, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH = Carrollton, Mississippi
DATE OF DEATH = April 8, 1995
PLACE OF DEATH =