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John Pitt enlisted into the General Service Corps and then served with Royal Army Service Corps.Driver Pitt volunteered for airborne forces and was posted to 716 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Although in an airborne unit he did qualify as a military parachutist on course 165 which ran at RAF Ringway from 28 May to 16 June 1945.

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General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp
General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp
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Members of 716 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, RASC, Palestine
Members of 716 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, RASC, Palestine
Members of 716 (Airborne) Light Composite Company RASC, Palestine c1946.
Members of 716 (Airborne) Light Composite Company RASC, Palestine c1946.
Three members of 716 (AB) Light Comp Coy RASC, Palestine.
Three members of 716 (AB) Light Comp Coy RASC, Palestine.
Members of 716 (Airborne) Light Composite Company RASC, enjoying a beer in Palestine, c1946.
Members of 716 (Airborne) Light Composite Company RASC, enjoying a beer in Palestine, c1946.

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Driver John Pitt, date unknown.
Driver John Pitt, date unknown.
Driver John Pitt, 716 (AB) Light Comp Coy RASC, Palestine, c1946.
Driver John Pitt, 716 (AB) Light Comp Coy RASC, Palestine, c1946.