World War II Honoree

Gerald S. Pratt, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Stanton Pratt

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN NY NATIONAL GUARD, AND ARRIVED IN HAWAII SHORTLY AFTER THE ATTACK AS A SARGENT. LEFT THE PACIFIC FOR OCS AT FORT SILL OKLAHOMA. ASSIGNED TO 590TH. FIELD ARTILLERY, 106TH. INFANTRY AND TRAVELED WITH DIVISION TO EUROPE. SAW SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WAR INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. TWICE WOUNDED, RECEIVED SOLDIER'S MEDAL FOR VALOR AMONG OTHER DECORATIONS. PROMOTED FROM 2ND. TO 1ST. LT.