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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis C. Pruitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 3RD BOMB GROUP, 89TH BOMB SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PILOT OF THE A20 HAVOC BOMBER, 'ABIJAH GOOCH', WHICH WENT MISSING ON A FLIGHT FROM QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA TO PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA ON NOVEMBER 16, 1942. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.