World War II Honoree

Seymour Pratt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Connecticut

Honored By

Joan Pratt

Relationship

Daughter

INTELLIGENCE AND RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON, 261ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 65TH DIVISION. SERVED IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. CAPTURED ON MAY 4, 1945 OUTSIDE THE TOWN OF EFERDING, AUSTRIA BY THE SECOND GREATER GERMAN SS PANZER DIVISION. PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL AWARDED FEBRUARY 2012. 65th Infantry Division Association 65thdiv.com