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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John E. Prather

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salt Fork, Oklahoma

Honored By

American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE. SERVICE COMPANY, 38TH INFANTRY; MUNITIONS OFFICER (4510). SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND NORMANDY; WOUNDED ON JUNE 18, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 1943 TO DECEMBER 13, 1945.