World War II Honoree

Vern A. Pruitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

William A. Pruitt

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS VERN A PRUITT SERVED IN LUZON, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND NEW GUINEA. HE WAS IN THE 3RD BATTALION 34TH INFANTRY 24TH DIVISION. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON CORREGIDOR FEBRUARY 22, 1945. HE WAS A RIFLEMAN. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE MM-1. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART GO 8 HEADQUARTERS, 105TH GENERAL HOSPITAL 45, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, WORLD WAR II VICTORY RIBBON, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION GO #53, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE NOVEMBER 11, 1943 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945 WINTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, TOPEKA, KANSAS.