https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/ 40 RM Commando Royal Marines
who died aged 27 on 12th April 1945
Remembered with honour Argenta Gap War Cemetery

To read how the letters were discovered click here

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Letter home dated 15/5/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:13:14 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/17feb44.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/17feb44.jpg.html
Letter home dated 17/2/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:11:01 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/25feb44.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/25feb44.jpg.html
Letter home dated 25/2/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:11:45 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/19mar44.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/19mar44.jpg.html
Letter home dated 19/3/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:12:07 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/6apr44.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/6apr44.jpg.html
Letter home dated 6/4/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:12:51 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/dec43.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/dec43.jpg.html
Letter home dated December 1943 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
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Letter home dated 8/1/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:10:39 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/15mar43.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/15mar43.jpg.html
Letter home dated 15/3/43 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:09:00 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/18feb44.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/18feb44.jpg.html
Letter home dated 18/2/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:11:24 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/29mar44.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Letters/Pitt/29mar44.jpg.html
Letter home dated 29/3/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
In album Letters home from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40 RM Cdo. 'B' and later 'Y' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:12:29 +0100