World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Rufus Allen Pridgen, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Portsmith, Virginia
Honored By
Jessie L. Pridgen Barnes
Relationship
Widow
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS PART OF THE 109TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WAS MISSING IN ACTION FOR ALMOST A YEAR BEFORE BEING DECLARED KILLED IN ACTION ON 11/4/44 AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. IS BURIED AT THE ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY. HELD THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.