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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Leonard Pruitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 4 AUGUST 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED FIRE FIGHTING AND SHIP REPAIR SCHOOLS AT MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, CALIFORNIA. THEN SERVED ABOARD THE USS JASON ARH-1 (REPAIR SHIP) AND THE USS WHITNEY AD-4 (TENDER SHIP) IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SHIP FITTER 3RD CLASS ON 16 DECEMBER 1945 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.