World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl E. Pruitt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
California, Missouri
Honored By
The Pruitt Family
MEMBER OF 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 28TH DIVISION ARTILLERY, 107TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 105MM HOWITZER. SAW ACTION IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EXPERT BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR, HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL BUTTON AND 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. ENLISTED IN OCTOBER 1941; TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1944.