World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse L. Prunty
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Shreveport, Louisiana
Honored By
Howard T. Prunty
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATRE, 5TH DIVISION, 27TH MARINES. WOUNDED IN THE IWO JIMA OPERATION, MARCH 1945. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND FRENCH FOURRAGERE.