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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Murry V. Pruett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Phillips, Texas

Honored By

Edwin G. Anderson, Sr.

Relationship

Shipmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY ON MARCH 10, 1943 AND AFTER BOOT CAMP WAS ASSIGNED TO THE FLEET TANKER USS NECHES AO-47. HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS NECHES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AWARDED 6 BRONZE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE STAR. WHILE ON BOARD THE USS NECHES, HE WAS PROMOTED TO BOATSWAIN'S MATE 2ND CLASS. DISCHARGED JANUARY 25, 1946.