Stanley A Pitakos

Stanley A "Tex" Pitakos

Died October 16, 1958

Life Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Stanley A Pitakos served in the U.S. Army Air Forces for 2 years and 8 months. Stanley served during the years of World War II.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Officer Pitakos was shot and killed during a robbery in progress of a loan company. Other officers rushing to the scene shot and killed the suspect.

Survivors

Officer Pitakos was survived by his wife and three children.

Service Record

U.S. Army Air Forces became the U.S. Air Force in 1947

1943 – 1945

Conflicts

World War II

Also Served

Newport Police Department

Police Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 45-E · Line 2 cut as STANLEY PITAKOS

In Our Keeping

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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Police Officer Pitakos gave the Newport Police Department 6 years.

Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Pitakos.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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