World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Morris W. Pratt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hammond, Indiana
Honored By
Morris W. Pratt
Relationship
self
SENT TO THE 96TH DIVISION AT CAMP WHITE, OREGON WHERE I WAS IN THE 3RD SQUADRON, 3RD PLATOON, COMPANY A, 381ST INFANTRY BATTALION. SERVED IN THE INVASION OF LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THEN ONTO THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA WHERE I WAS A SQUAD LEADER. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND 2 BRONZE STARS.