Attended Wellington Technical College. Worked as an accountant prior to enlisting on the 23rd March 1941 at Levin, trained in Canada. Pilots badge awarded on the 07th November 1941 and awarded his commission. Served with 198 and 486 Squadrons. Test pilot with D. Napier and Sons, testing Napier Sabre engines, became Assistant Chief Test Pilot at Luton. 70 operational sorties.

DFC Citation 1943: 'A pilot of exceptional merit. He has led his flight in numerous sorties over France, Belgium and Holland , in the course of which much damage has been inflicted on the enemy. In October last year, when he was participating in an attack against enemy shipping, intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire was encountered. A shell exploded behind Flight-Lieutenant Fittall's cockpit, wounding and dazing him, while his radio transmitter caught fire. He, nevertheless , returned to his base after flying some hundreds of miles before landing safely. Flight Lieutenant Fittall has shared in the destruction of 7 ships, 8 locomotives and 1 enemy aircraft. Many other ships have been damaged. This officer has set an inspiring example'.

Died on the 08th July 2009, aged 89. Cremated and remembered at Waihi Cemetery, New Zealand.