PITTMAN, Albert James, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
File prepared by D.N. Pardue and submitted by Inez Bridges Tate.
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From "St. Helena Vets Remember World War II: Personal Interviews
With World War II Vets", published by St. Helena Historical
Association, 1995.  Compiled and edited by Inez Bridges Tate and
reprinted with permission.

     Albert James Pittman grew up in Montpelier.  In the 1910

U.S. Census for St. Helena Parish, Ward 4, he is listed in the

home of his parents, John T. and Irene Pittman.  His age is

shown as 5.  His father's occupation is "working on the rail-

road."

     In the 1920 U.S. Census for St. Helena Parish we gather

the following: J.T. Pittman, head of household, age 49, farmer;

Irene, wife, age 45; James age 15; Earl age 10; Wilmer age 6 and

Carl age 4.  James had attended school during the year.  Census

taken January 6, 1920.

     James attended school at Montpelier.  He was a member of

Montpelier Baptist Church and from church records we note:

"James Pittman was killed on November 8, 1943 while serving with

the Army in Europe."

     A nephew, Johnnie Pittman, who lives in Virginia was con-

tacted.  He had no information concerning his uncle except he

heard he was killed in France.

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